Synonyms for benzene
ˈbɛn zin, bɛnˈzinben·zene

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1. benzene, benzine, benzolnoun

   a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds

   Synonyms:
   benzine, benzol

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1. List of paraphrases for "benzene":

   benzine

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1. benzene

   Synonyms:
   C6H6

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1. Thomas Eissenberg:

   Both the laboratory and the naturalistic studies are consistent with one another, that water pipe tobacco smoke contains many toxicants, including nicotine that causes dependence, tobacco-specific nitrosamines that cause cancer, carbon monoxide that causes cardiovascular disease, and now benzene that causes leukemia, and water pipe tobacco smokers have these same toxicants in their bodies after they smoke tobacco in a water pipe.

2. The FDA:

   One concern with impurities data submitted by some fuel ethanol companies is the unacceptable levels of known carcinogens( cancer causing agents), such as benzene, as well as formulas containing gasoline.

3. Sam Atwood:

   We found benzene levels three to five times higher than what we see in urban Los Angeles, benzene is a concern because it is known to cause cancer in humans.

4. David Light:

   The detection of hand sanitizer products that contain high levels of benzene is cause for significant concern as these products are potentially being used in high volumes several times daily, we urge FDA and manufacturers to act expeditiously to remove the contaminated lots from the market. It is also important for consumers to understand that uncontaminated hand sanitizer products are available and should continue to be used.

5. Personal Care Products Council:

   We are aware of the study reporting the presence of benzene in some of the sunscreen products tested, there is nothing more important than safety. If our consumers can't believe in a product or rely on it to do what it says, then nothing else matters.