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methylbenzene

DEFINITIONS OF: methylbenzene

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n a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels

Synonyms:
toluene
Type of:
alkylbenzene
organic compound that has an alkyl group bound to a benzene ring
dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
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