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toluene

Pronunciation: /ˈtɒljʊiːn/

Definition of toluene

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a colourless liquid hydrocarbon present in coal tar and petroleum and used as a solvent and in organic synthesis.
    • Alternative name: methylbenzene; chemical formula: C6H5CH3

Origin:

late 19th century: from tolu + -ene

toluene in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of toluene in the US English dictionary