Category:Toluene

Tol"u*ene, n. Etym: [tolu + benzene.] (chem.)

Defn: a hydrocarbon, c6h5.CH3, of the aromatic series, homologous With benzene, and obtained as a light mobile colorless liquid, by Distilling tolu balsam, coal tar, etc.; -- called also methyl Benzene, phenyl methane, etc.