DITOLYL

Di*tol"yl, n. Etym: [Pref. di- + tolyl.] (Chem.)

Definition: A white, crystalline, aromatic hydrocarbon, C14H14, consisting of two radicals or residues of toluene.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 December 2024

DIALECT

(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; “the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”; “he has a strong German accent”; “it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy”


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