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methylbenzene

[ meth-uhl-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen ]
/ ˌmɛθ əlˈbɛn zin, -bɛnˈzin /
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noun Chemistry.
toluene.
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Origin of methylbenzene

methyl- + benzene

Words nearby methylbenzene

methyl alcohol, methylamine, methylate, methylated spirits, methylation, methylbenzene, methylbenzyl acetate, methyl bromide, methylcatechol, methyl cellulose, methyl chloride
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Scientific definitions for methylbenzene

methylbenzene
[ mĕth′əl-bĕn′zēn′ ]
See toluene.
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