First Known Use: 1851
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xylene
noun xy·lene \ˈzī-ˌlēn\
Definition of XYLENE
: any of three toxic flammable oily isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons C8H10 that are di-methyl homologues of benzene and are usually obtained from petroleum or natural gas distillates; also : a mixture of xylenes and ethyl benzene used chiefly as a solvent
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xylene
noun xy·lene \ˈzī-ˌlēn\
Medical Definition of XYLENE
: any of three toxic flammable oily isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons C8H10 that are dimethyl homologues of benzene and are usually obtained from petroleum or natural gas distillates; also : a commercial mixture of xylenes used chiefly as a solvent
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