Noun: toluene 'tól-yoo,een
- A colourless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels
"Toluene is commonly used in paint thinners";
- methylbenzene
Derived forms: toluenes
Type of: alkylbenzene, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent
Encyclopedia: Toluene