English dictionary
xylene
/'z/aI/l/i/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
Synonyms xylolSource: WordNet 3.0
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Any of a group of three metameric hydrocarbons of the aromatic series, found in coal and wood tar, and so named because found in crude wood spirit. They are colorless, oily, inflammable liquids, C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>.(CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>, being dimethyl benzenes, and are called respectively <i>orthoxylene</i>, <i>metaxylene</i>, and <i>paraxylene</i>. Called also <i>xylol</i>.
Source: webster1913