noun
- A chemical compound consisting of two phenyl groups bonded together; biphenyl.
Usage: chemistry; also called biphenyl
adjective
- Containing or composed of two phenyl groups.
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Diphenyl is used as a fungicide in the packaging of citrus fruits.
- The diphenyl compound has a melting point of 69 degrees Celsius.
- Researchers synthesized a new diphenyl derivative for the study.
- Diphenyl ether is an important industrial chemical.
- The diphenyl structure consists of two benzene rings connected by a single bond.