1. A chemical compound consisting of a benzene ring with two chlorine atoms attached; exists in three isomeric forms (ortho, meta, and para) and is used as an industrial solvent, pesticide, and in the manufacture of other chemicals.
Usage: chemistry; technical term; often abbreviated as DCB

Examples

• Dichlorobenzene is commonly used as a deodorant in urinals and as a moth repellent.
• The para-isomer of dichlorobenzene is the most commercially important form.
• Industrial workers must handle dichlorobenzene with proper safety equipment due to its toxicity.
• Dichlorobenzene can persist in the environment and accumulate in organisms over time.
• The three isomers of dichlorobenzene have different chemical and physical properties.