First Known Use: 1871
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ethylbenzene
noun eth·yl·ben·zene \ˌe-thil-ˈben-ˌzēn\
Definition of ETHYLBENZENE
: a liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C8H10 used chiefly in the manufacture of styrene
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