TOLUENE

toluene, methylbenzene

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

toluene (countable and uncountable, plural toluenes)

(organic compound) A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH₃.C₆H₅, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds.

Synonyms

• benzeneamine

• methylbenzene

• phenylmethane

• toluol

Anagrams

• luteone

Source: Wiktionary

Tol"u*ene, n. Etym: [Tolu + benzene.] (Chem.)

Definition: A hydrocarbon, C6H5.CH3, of the aromatic series, homologous with benzene, and obtained as a light mobile colorless liquid, by distilling tolu balsam, coal tar, etc.; -- called also methyl benzene, phenyl methane, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins