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

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

Tolan repeated, "We rely on the sponsor for that."

From Salon