METHYLBENZENE

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Meaning:

A colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels

Synonyms:

methylbenzene; toluene

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("methylbenzene" is a kind of...):

alkylbenzene (organic compound that has an alkyl group bound to a benzene ring)

dissolvent; dissolver; dissolving agent; resolvent; solvent (a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances)