What is another word for xylol?

Pronunciation: [zˈa͡ɪlɒl] (IPA)

Xylol is a clear, colourless, highly flammable liquid, commonly used as a solvent in a variety of applications. It is also known by other names, such as xylene, dimethylbenzene, and methyltoluene. These synonyms represent different isomers of xylol and can have different chemical properties, including boiling points and levels of toxicity. Another synonym for xylol is orthoxylene, which is used in the production of phthalic anhydride, a key ingredient in plastics. Metaxylene is another isomer of xylol and is used as a solvent in the manufacturing of dyes and pesticides. Lastly, the third isomer, paraxylene, is used in the production of purified terephthalic acid, a primary ingredient in polyester plastics.

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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Xylol

But this two hundred feet might just as well have been a single step through quicksilver, hand in hand with Alice, for it took me from a world of hyoids and syrinxes, of vials and lenses and clean-smelling xylol, to the home of the army ants.
"Edge of the Jungle"
William Beebe
Whiffs of formaline, chloroform, and xylol, together with the odors of occasional mislaid or neglected specimens, left no doubt as to the character of the room.
"Jungle Peace"
William Beebe

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