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dimethylbenzene

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[dahy-meth-uhl-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen] / daɪˌmɛθ əlˈbɛn zin, -bɛnˈzin /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. xylene.


Etymology

Origin of dimethylbenzene

First recorded in 1865–70; di- 1 + methyl + benzene

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