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noun
Synonym of toluene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: toluene
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: toluene
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: alkylbenzene, solvent, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent
History
From methyl + benzene.
