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Meaning of "biphenyl" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIPHENYL

biphenyl  [baɪˈfɛnəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIPHENYL

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determiner
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Biphenyl is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BIPHENYL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Biphenyl

Biphenyl is an organic compound that forms colorless crystals. It has a distinctively pleasant smell. Biphenyl is an aromatic hydrocarbon with a molecular formula 2. It is notable as a starting material for the production of polychlorinated biphenyls, which were once widely used as dielectric fluids and heat transfer agents. Biphenyl is also an intermediate for the production of a host of other organic compounds such as emulsifiers, optical brighteners, crop protection products, and plastics. Biphenyl is insoluble in water, but soluble in typical organic solvents. The biphenyl molecule consists of two connected phenyl rings.

Definition of biphenyl in the English dictionary

The definition of biphenyl in the dictionary is a white or colourless crystalline solid used as a heat-transfer agent, as a fungicide, as an antifungal food preservative on the skins of citrus fruit, and in the manufacture of dyes, etc. Formula: C6H5C6H5. Other definition of biphenyl is any substituted derivative of biphenyl.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIPHENYL


additional
əˈdɪʃənəl
anal
ˈeɪnəl
antennal
ænˈtɛnəl
channel
ˈtʃænəl
constitutional
ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl
crenel
ˈkrɛnəl
criminal
ˈkrɪmɪnəl
educational
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl
external
ɪkˈstɜːnəl
fennel
ˈfɛnəl
final
ˈfaɪnəl
functional
ˈfʌŋkʃənəl
hymenal
ˈhaɪmɛnəl
internal
ɪnˈtɜːnəl
international
ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl
journal
ˈdʒɜːnəl
kennel
ˈkɛnəl
pennal
ˈpɛnəl
unkennel
ʌnˈkɛnəl
vennel
ˈvɛnəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIPHENYL

bipartitely
bipartition
biparty
biped
bipedal
bipedalism
bipedality
bipedally
bipetalous
biphasic
bipinnaria
bipinnate
bipinnately
biplane
bipod
bipolar
bipolar affective disorder
bipolar disorder
bipolar syndrome
bipolarity

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIPHENYL

adenyl
alanyl
antimonyl
carbonyl
deprenyl
diphenyl
ethynyl
fentanyl
nonyl
phenyl
polychlorinated biphenyl
polyvinyl
propenyl
succinyl
sulfonyl
sulphinyl
sulphonyl
thionyl
uranyl
vinyl

Synonyms and antonyms of biphenyl in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «biphenyl» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIPHENYL

Find out the translation of biphenyl to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of biphenyl from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «biphenyl» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

联苯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bifenilo
570 millions of speakers

English

biphenyl
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

biphenyl
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثنائي الفينيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дифенил
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bifenil
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাইবেঞ্জডিঅক্সিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

biphényle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bifenil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Biphenyl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビフェニル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비 페닐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biphenyl
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biphenyl
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பைபினைல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्विपरिलीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bifenil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bifenile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

-bifenylo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дифенил
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bifenil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διφαινύλιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

biphenyl
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bifenyl
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bifenyl
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of biphenyl

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIPHENYL»

The term «biphenyl» is regularly used and occupies the 82.428 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIPHENYL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «biphenyl» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «biphenyl» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about biphenyl

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIPHENYL»

Discover the use of biphenyl in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to biphenyl and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Polychlorinated Biphenyl Dechlorination with Palladized ...
(2000) did report almost complete conversion to this compound. Doyle et al. ( 1998) warned about potential volatilization of the biphenyl during the dechlorination reaction, but this was not observed in their study on the time scale of 10 minutes.
Emese Hadnagy, 2008
2
Biphenyl Compounds—Advances in Research and Application: ...
oxygenase (RO), catalyzes the insertion of dioxygen with stereo-and regioselectivity at the 2,3-carbons of biphenyl, and can transform a broad spectrum of PCB congeners.” Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from North ...
‎2013
3
CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds
Biphenyl, 2,2'-dimethoxy-: 8068 l,r-Biphenyl, 3,3'-dimethoxy-: 8069 Biphenyl, 3,3'- dimethoxy-: 8069 Biphenyl, ... 8070 U'-Biphenyl, 4,4'-dimethoxy-3,3'-dimethyl-: 8070 1,1 '-Biphenyl, 2,2'-dime&oxy-5,5'-dimethyl-: 8071 Biphenyl, ...
David R. Lide, G.W.A. Milne, 1993
4
Handbook of Data on Common Organic Compounds
... dethio-: 7214 2,2'-Bioxirane, (Я*,5*)-: 3004 Bioxone: 7633 3,3'-Biphenol: 3062 2,2'-Biphenol: 3063 o,o'-Biphenol: 3063 of'-Q iphenol: 3061 m.m'-Biphenol: 3062 l,1'-Biphenyl: 3005 Biphenyl: 3005 Biphenyl, 2-acetamido: 35 4-Biphenylacetic ...
David R. Lide, G.W.A. Milne, 1995
5
Spectral Data for PCBs
BIPHENYL 1 . 1 ,1 '-Biphenyl 3 1. MONOCHLOROBIPHENYLS 1. 2 -Chloro-1 ,1 '- biphenyl 9 2 . 3 -Chloro-1 ,1 '-biphenyl 1 2 3. 4 -Chloro-1 ,1 '-biphenyl 15 П. DICHLOROBIPHENYLS 1 . 2 ,2 '-Dichloro-1 ,1 '-biphenyl 2 1 2 . 2 ,3 -Dichloro-1 , 1 ...
Tees, 1994
6
Biphenyl
Exposure via drinking-water was judged to be limited. Based on the few studies available, the report concludes that biphenyl is unlikely to pose a significant risk to the environment.
World Health Organization, 1999
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Measurement and Modeling of Polychlorinated Biphenyl ...
39 4.2: Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) tissue concentrations on dry weight basis after 14-d in situ and ex situ bioassays with untreated Hunters Point sediment (A) and activated carbon (AC)-amended sediment (B) showing the predominant ...
Elisabeth Marie-Louise Janssen, 2010
8
Advances in Fungal Biotechnology for Industry, Agriculture, ...
10.1. Biphenyl Biphenyls are aromatic compounds now ubiquitously distributed in the environment due in part to their formation during incomplete combustion of mineral oils and coal. They also have commercial use as fungistatic agents in the  ...
Jan S. Tkacz, Lene Lange, 2004
9
Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds in the Gas State
... 685(2) 833(2) C12H7CIO2 1-Chlorodibenzo-1,4-dioxane [39227-53-7] 1045 397(2) , 685(2) 833(2) C12H7CIO2 2-Chlorodibenzo-1,4-dioxane [39227-54-8] 1046 398(2) 685(2) 833(2) C2H7CI3 2,2' ,3-TVichloro-1 ,1'-biphenyl [38444-78-9]  ...
‎1994
10
Frequency of organic compounds identified in water
ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (CONTINUED) COMPOUND NAME COMPOUND BIPHENYL, BIPHENYL BIPHENYL* BIPHENYL BIPHENYL« BIPHENYL BIPHENYL« BIPHENYL BIPHENYL« BIPHENYL BIPHENYL« ...
W. M. Shackelford, Lawrence H. Keith, United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development, 1976

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIPHENYL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term biphenyl is used in the context of the following news items.
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Princeton sues manufacturer over school PCBs
PCB, or polychlorinated biphenyl, is an odorless man-made chemical composed of chlorine atoms attached to a double carbon-hydrogen ring. «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
2
MSC considers PBT cases
Biphenyl: there was a lot of discussion on whether the substance may still pass the ready biodegradability test, said Mr de Wolf. In order to ... «Chemical Watch, Jun 15»
3
Novel protein therapeutics reduce the threat of deadly chemical agents
A trapped transition state of bond rotation about the central bond of biphenyl is illustrated. The panel shows electron density surrounding the ... «DVIDS, Jun 15»
4
Wilton making progress toward demolition of Forster Mill
She also said some containers must be checked for hazardous materials and polychlorinated biphenyl. “Thankfully, there have been these ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jun 15»
5
Judge cancels oral arguments in PCB lawsuit
... Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility – would not be granted access to the schools for polychlorinated biphenyl source testing, ... «Malibu Surfside News, Jun 15»
6
General Mills and 5 Other Food Companies Eliminating Artificial …
Why This Is Great: Yellow 6, one of the colors currently being used in the pasta dish, contains benzidine and 4-amino-biphenyl, two known ... «Yahoo Health, Jun 15»
7
Several Southern Illinois lakes have fish consumption advisories
... of Public Health outlines locations with special mercury fish advisory and Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB), Chlordan and Dioxin fish advisory. «The Southern, Jun 15»
8
CONSUMER ALERT: Fish from GA lakes could be toxic in heavy …
State environmental experts say elevated levels of mercury and PCB's (Polychlorinated biphenyl), which could be toxic in heavy doses, have ... «WRBL, Jun 15»
9
Toxic waste abandoned: 24 barrels removed from Woolwich farm
PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyl, are a toxic chemical persistent in the environment and living tissue. It was commonly used in manufacturing ... «Waterloo Record, Jun 15»
10
Town ponders the fate of Transcript Dam
Contaminants included coal ash and polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB. Bartlett said the contaminants will likely be collected and capped ... «Monadnock Ledger Transcript, Jun 15»

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