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biphenyl Definition

bi·phenyl (bī fen′əl, -fē′nəl)

noun

diphenyl

biphenyl Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • polychlorinate: Residues of polychlorinated biphenyl ( PCB ) in fatty foods of the Canadian diet.

Adjective modifier

  • polychlorinated: Food safety Polychlorinated Biphenyls ( PCBs ) are persistent organic pollutants that are produced by a number of industrial processes.
  • polybrominated: Those retardants banned are PBB ( polybrominated biphenyls ) and PBDE ( polybrominated diphenyl ethers ), both of which are used in thermoplastics.