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Word: Xylene
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from xylo-‘of wood’ + -ene
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈzʌɪliːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a volatile liquid hydrocarbon obtained by distilling wood, coal tar, or petroleum, used in fuels and solvents and in chemical synthesis.
Short Definition:volatile liquid hydrocarbon obtained by distilling wood, coal tar, or petroleum, used in fuels and solvents
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