toluene
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Definition of toluene:
- toluene (noun):
- noun. a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels.
- a liquid aromatic hydrocarbon c7h8 that resembles benzene but is less volatile, flammable, and toxic and is used especially as a solvent, in organic synthesis, and as an antiknock agent for gasoline
Synonyms for toluene:
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