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