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ethylbenzene

[ eth-uhl-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a colorless liquid, C 8 H 10 , used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of styrene and as a solvent and diluent for paints and varnishes.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ethylbenzene1

First recorded in 1870–75; ethyl + benzene

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