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xylyl

British

/ ˈzaɪlɪl /

noun

(modifier) of, containing, or denoting the group of atoms (CH 3 ) 2 C 6 H 3 -, derived from xylene

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Gen Hoffman watched as 18,000 gas shells rained down on the Russian lines, each one filled with the chemical xylyl bromide, an early form of tear gas.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2015

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