methylbenzene

[ meth-uhl-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. toluene.

methylbenzene

/ mĕth′əl-bĕn′zēn′ /

1. See toluene

Word History and Origins

Origin of methylbenzene¹

methyl- + benzene

Example Sentences

Toluene or mono-methylbenzene results from the pyrocondensation of a mixture of acetylene and allylene.

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