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xylene
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[ˈzʌɪliːn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a volatile liquid hydrocarbon obtained by distilling wood, coal tar, or petroleum, used in fuels and solvents and in chemical synthesis
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Origin
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mid 19th century: from xylo- ‘of wood’ + -ene
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