oxybenzene

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
oxybenzene
    n 1: a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of
         benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and
         antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally [syn: {carbolic
         acid}, {phenol}, {hydroxybenzene}, {oxybenzene}, {phenylic
         acid}]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Oxybenzene \Ox`y*ben"zene\, n. [Oxy
   (b) + benzene.] (Chem.) Hydroxy benzene. Same as {Phenol}.
       [1913 Webster]
    

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