toluene
/ˈtɑl.juˌin/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH₃.C₆H₅, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "The salon is also a kitchen where, in the back rooms, our women squat on the floor over huge woks that pop and sizzle over electric burners, cauldrons of phở simmer and steam up the cramped spaces with aromas of cloves, cinnamon, ginger, mint, and cardamom mixing with formaldehyde, toluene, acetone, Pine-Sol, and bleach."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Toluin
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtɑl.juˌin/
- British English: /ˈtɒl.juːˌiːn/