/ Dictionary / Index N nitrobenzene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ni•tro•ben•zene Pronunciation: (nī"trō-ben'zēn, -ben-zēn'), [key] — n. Chem. a pale yellow, toxic, water-soluble liquid, CHNO, produced by nitrating benzene with nitric acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of aniline. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nitrobenzene (Thesaurus) nitrobacteria nitrocellulose Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language