benzene series

noun Chemistry.

a series of aromatic hydrocarbons derived from benzene by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with one or more methyl groups. The first three members are benzene, toluene, and xylene.

Words nearby benzene series

benzanthracene, benzedrine, benzene, benzene hexachloride, benzene ring, benzene series, benzeneazobenzene, benzenecarbaldehyde, benzenecarbonyl, benzenecarboxylate, benzenecarboxylic acid