Methylbenzene (Noun)
Meaning
A colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Methylbenzene is a major component of high-octane gasoline and is used as a solvent in the production of lacquers and gums.
- The laboratory technician carefully handled the methylbenzene, taking care not to inhale its toxic fumes.
- Methylbenzene is also known as toluene and is a common ingredient in paint thinners and adhesives.
- The refinery produced a large quantity of methylbenzene as a byproduct of the petroleum refining process.
- The mechanic used a mixture of methylbenzene and other solvents to clean the grease off the engine parts.