English word toluene comes from German Tolu
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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Tolu | German (deu) | |
Toluin | German (deu) | |
toluene | English (eng) | (organic compound) A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH3.C6H5, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds. |