xylene

[ zahy-leen ]

/ ˈzaɪ lin /

noun Chemistry.

any of three oily, colorless, water-insoluble, flammable, toxic, isomeric liquids, C8H10, of the benzene series, obtained mostly from coal tar: used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes.

Also xy·lol

[zahy-lawl, -lol]. /ˈzaɪ lɔl, -lɒl/.

Also called dimethylbenzene.

Origin of xylene

1850–55; <Greek xýl(on) wood + -ene

Words nearby xylene

XXXX, XXY syndrome, xylan, xylem, xylem ray, xylene, xylic acid, xylidine, xylitol, xylo-, Xylocaine

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Example sentences from the Web for xylene

The same piece of skin when soaked in xylene will show a marked contrast, which it loses on drying.
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The fingers should be wiped very lightly with either soap and water or xylene, always following the ridge contours.
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If the substance dries too fast to permit proper photographing, the skin should be photographed while immersed in the xylene.
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After removal from the xylene the fingers should be placed on a blotter until the surface of the fingers appears dry.
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The fumes given off by acetone, benzine, xylene, and formaldehyde are toxic and may cause sickness.
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British Dictionary definitions for xylene

xylene

/ (ˈzaɪliːn) /

noun

an aromatic hydrocarbon existing in three isomeric forms, all three being colourless flammable volatile liquids used as solvents and in the manufacture of synthetic resins, dyes, and insecticides; dimethylbenzene. Formula: C 6 H 4 (CH 3) 2Also called: xylol

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Scientific definitions for xylene

xylene

[ zī-lēn′, zī′lēn′ ]

A flammable hydrocarbon obtained from wood and coal tar. Xylene consists of a benzene ring with two methyl (CH3) groups attached, and occurs in three isomeric forms. It is used as a solvent, in jet fuel, and in the manufacture of dyes, fibers, perfumes, and films. Chemical formula: C8H10.

A mixture of xylene isomers used as a solvent in making lacquers and rubber cement and as an aviation fuel.

单词	xylene
释义	xylene [ zahy-leen ] / ˈzaɪ lin / noun Chemistry. any of three oily, colorless, water-insoluble, flammable, toxic, isomeric liquids, C8H10, of the benzene series, obtained mostly from coal tar: used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes. Also xy·lol [zahy-lawl, -lol]. /ˈzaɪ lɔl, -lɒl/. Also called dimethylbenzene. Origin of xylene 1850–55; <Greek xýl(on) wood + -ene Words nearby xylene XXXX, XXY syndrome, xylan, xylem, xylem ray, xylene, xylic acid, xylidine, xylitol, xylo-, Xylocaine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for xylene The same piece of skin when soaked in xylene will show a marked contrast, which it loses on drying. The Science of Fingerprints\|Federal Bureau of Investigation The fingers should be wiped very lightly with either soap and water or xylene, always following the ridge contours. The Science of Fingerprints\|Federal Bureau of Investigation If the substance dries too fast to permit proper photographing, the skin should be photographed while immersed in the xylene. The Science of Fingerprints\|Federal Bureau of Investigation After removal from the xylene the fingers should be placed on a blotter until the surface of the fingers appears dry. The Science of Fingerprints\|Federal Bureau of Investigation The fumes given off by acetone, benzine, xylene, and formaldehyde are toxic and may cause sickness. The Science of Fingerprints\|Federal Bureau of Investigation British Dictionary definitions for xylene xylene / (ˈzaɪliːn) / noun an aromatic hydrocarbon existing in three isomeric forms, all three being colourless flammable volatile liquids used as solvents and in the manufacture of synthetic resins, dyes, and insecticides; dimethylbenzene. Formula: C 6 H 4 (CH 3) 2Also called: xylol Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for xylene xylene [ zī-lēn′, zī′lēn′ ] A flammable hydrocarbon obtained from wood and coal tar. Xylene consists of a benzene ring with two methyl (CH3) groups attached, and occurs in three isomeric forms. It is used as a solvent, in jet fuel, and in the manufacture of dyes, fibers, perfumes, and films. Chemical formula: C8H10. A mixture of xylene isomers used as a solvent in making lacquers and rubber cement and as an aviation fuel. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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