tolan

American  

[toh-lan] / ˈtoʊ læn /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.

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tolan British  

/ ˈtəʊleɪn, ˈtəʊlæn /

noun

1. a white crystalline derivative of acetylene; diphenylacetylene; diphenylethyne. Formula: C 6 H 5 C:CC 6 H 5

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Etymology

Origin of tolan

Variant of tolane. See toluene, -ane

Example Sentences

Natalie Tolan, from Skelmersdale in Lancashire, said she was "blindsided" by how quickly the Class B drug ravaged her daughter's body and has now dedicated her life to spreading awareness.

From BBC

Fremont High was a City Section power that produced a string of major leaguers including Bob Watson, Willie Crawford, Bobby Tolan and George Hendrick under legendary coach Phil Pote.

From Los Angeles Times

Damian Tolan, a radiology consultant in the northern city of Leeds, urged the government to get back to the negotiating table.

From Seattle Times

Cindy Tolan, who cast “West Side Story,” went through about 2,000 people.

From Los Angeles Times

Lyn Tolan, the court's public information director, told me it's the responsibility of the sponsor — not the court — to evaluate programs that the court approves.

From Salon