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toluene Definition

tolu·ene (täl′yo̵̅o̅ ēn′)

noun

a colorless, liquid, flammable, poisonous hydrocarbon, CHCH, obtained originally from balsam of Tolu but now generally from coal tar or petroleum, and used in making dyes, explosives, etc. and as a solvent

Etymology: tolu + (benz)ene

toluene Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • base: The cross sections for gamma-ray interaction correspond to a toluene based scintillator.
  • contain: A ring of chemotactic bacteria moves away from a central disk of agarose containing toluene.

Adjective modifier

  • butylated: The base contains butylated hydroxy toluene, ( E321 ) an anti-oxidant.
  • hydroxy: The base contains butylated hydroxy toluene, ( E321 ) an anti-oxidant.

Modifies a noun

  • diisocyanate: This will supply BASF's 160,000 tons toluene diisocyanate plant at Geismar.

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