1. of, relating to, or containing benzene or a benzene ring; having the chemical structure characteristic of benzene
Usage: chemistry; technical

1. a chemical compound that contains a benzene ring or has a structure similar to benzene
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Naphthalene is a benzenoid compound composed of two fused benzene rings.
• The benzenoid structure provides stability to many organic molecules.
• Chemists classify polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as benzenoids.
• The benzenoid ring system is fundamental to understanding aromatic chemistry.
• Many pharmaceuticals contain benzenoid functional groups.
• Toluene is a simple benzenoid derived from benzene with a methyl substituent.