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tolan
[ toh-lan ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
tolan
/ ˈtəʊleɪn; ˈtəʊlæn /
noun
- a white crystalline derivative of acetylene; diphenylacetylene; diphenylethyne. Formula: C 6 H 5 C:CC 6 H 5
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tolan1
C19: from tol ( uene ) + -an (see -ane )
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Example Sentences
Damian Tolan, a radiology consultant in the northern city of Leeds, urged the government to get back to the negotiating table.
From Washington Times
Damian Tolan, a radiology consultant in the northern city of Leeds, urged the government to get back to the negotiating table.
From Seattle Times
Cindy Tolan, who cast “West Side Story,” went through about 2,000 people.
From Los Angeles Times
Lyn Tolan, the court's public information director, told me it's the responsibility of the sponsor — not the court — to evaluate programs that the court approves.
From Salon
Tolan repeated, "We rely on the sponsor for that."
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