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aromatic compound
A compound containing an aromatic ring – a highly stable planar ring of atoms with resonance structures that consist of alternating double and single bonds, e. g. benzene. Aromatic compounds are so called because of their strong, characteristic odors. Compare with aliphatic compound.
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