In organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between aromatic and arylene
is that aromatic is (organic chemistry) derived from benzene while arylene is (organic chemistry) any bivalent radical produced by removal of two hydrogen atoms from the benzene ring of an aromatic compound.
As nouns the difference between aromatic and arylene
is that aromatic is a fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it while arylene is (organic chemistry) any bivalent radical produced by removal of two hydrogen atoms from the benzene ring of an aromatic compound.
As an adjective aromatic
is fragrant or spicy.
aromatic
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Alternative forms
* aromatick (obsolete)
* aromatique (obsolete)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Fragrant or spicy.
(organic chemistry) Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons.
(organic chemistry) derived from benzene.
Usage notes
* Not to be confused with aromantic.
Antonyms
* (organic chemistry) aliphatic
Noun
(
en noun)
A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.
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arylene
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Noun
(
wikipedia arylene)
(
en noun)
(organic chemistry) Any bivalent radical produced by removal of two hydrogen atoms from the benzene ring of an aromatic compound
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