quaterphenyl
noun
qua·ter·phenyl
: any of several crystalline aromatic hydrocarbons C6H5(C6H4)2C6H5 that contain a sequence of four benzene rings in the molecule
especially
: the isomer whose central rings are attached at para positions and which is made by pyrolysis of biphenyl
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“Quaterphenyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quaterphenyl. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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