toluene etymology

English word toluene comes from German Tolu

Detailed word origin of toluene

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
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.