“diphenyl”

The following 6 entries include the term diphenyl.

diphenyl black base

noun, often capitalized D & both Bs

: a crystalline diamine C6H5NHC6H4NH2

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diphenyl dye

noun, often capitalized first D

: any of numerous direct dyes with a diphenyl element

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diphenyl ether

noun

: phenyl ether

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diphenyl ketone

noun

: benzophenone

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diphenyl oxide

noun

: phenyl ether —used chiefly commercially

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symmetrical diphenyl-urea

noun

: carbanilide

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