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xylene

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xylene /ˈzīlēn, ˈzaɪlin /
▸ noun Chemistry a volatile liquid hydrocarbon obtained by distilling wood, coal tar, or petroleum, used in fuels and solvents and in chemical synthesis.
Alternative name: dimethylbenzene; chemical formula: C6H4(CH3)2; three isomers.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century : from xylo- ‘of wood’ + -ene.
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