toluene
English
/ˈtɒl.juː.iːn/, /ˈtɑl.ju.in/
noun
Definitions
- (organic compound) A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds.
Etymology
Derived from German Toluin.
Origin
German (Berlin)
Toluin
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- amine English
- butylhydroxytoluene English
- chlorotoluene English
- fluoxetine English
- hydroxy English
- hydroxytoluene English
- nitrotoluene English
- norfluoxetine English
- oxytoluene English
- sulfonate English
- sulfonyl English
- thiotolene English
- toluenesulfonate English
- toluenesulfonyl English
- toluenyl English
- trinitrotoluene English
- Toluin German