benzo-
English
Alternative forms
- benz- (before a vowel or h)
Etymology
From benzoin.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɛn.zə(ʊ)/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /bɛn.zoʊ/, /bɛn.zə/
Prefix
benzo-
- (organic chemistry) Related to benzene or benzoic acid.
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with benzo-
- benzoazurine
- benzobis
- benzocoumaran
- benzodiazole
- benzoflavine
- benzofuroquinoxaline
- benzofuryl
- benzoglycolic
- benzoglyoxaline
- benzohydrol
- benzoiodohydrin
- benzomorpholine
- benzonitrol
- benzoperoxide
- benzophenanthrazine
- benzophenanthroline
- benzophenazine
- benzophenol
- benzophenothiazine
- benzophloroglucinol
- benzophosphinic
- benzophthalazine
- benzopyranyl
- benzopyrazolone
- benzopyrylium
- benzoquinoxaline
- benzosulphimide
- benzotetrazine
- benzotetrazole
- benzothiodiazole
- benzothiofuran
- benzotoluide
- benzotrifuran
Translations
References
- “benzo-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɛ̃.zo/
Audio: (file)
Prefix
benzo-
Derived terms
French terms prefixed with benzo-