toluene
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toluene
- /ˈtɒl.juːˌiːn/ UK
- /ˈtɑl.juˌin/ US
Where it comes from
From German Toluin, from Tolu (Tolú) where it was first distilled.
noun toluenes
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A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH₃.C₆H₅, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds.
The salon is also a kitchen where, in the back rooms, our women squat on the floor over huge woks that pop and sizzle over electric burners, cauldrons of phở simmer and steam up the cramped spaces with aromas of cloves, cinnamon, ginger, mint, and cardamom mixing with formaldehyde, toluene, acetone,
Similar: benzeneamine, methylbenzene, phenylmethane, toluol
Translations
Talk about this word "toluene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/toluene. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. toluene. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/toluene "toluene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/toluene.Cite this
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title = {toluene},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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