Benzenoid

/ˈbɛnzəˌnɔɪd/ adjective

Resembling or containing benzene rings; describing aromatic compounds with the stable ring structure characteristic of benzene.

From 'benzene' + '-oid' (Greek suffix meaning 'resembling' or 'like'). This term developed in organic chemistry to classify compounds based on their structural similarity to benzene.

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