cumene
[ kyoo-meen ]
/ ˈkyu min /
noun Chemistry.
a colorless and toxic liquid, C9H12, soluble in alcohol: used as a solvent and in the production of phenol and acetone.
Words nearby cumene
cumbrian, cumbrian mountains, cumbrous, cumbungi, cume, cumene, cumin, cummer, cummerbund, cummings, cummings, e. e.
Also called isopropylbenzene.
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