English noun: methylbenzene | |||
| 1. | methylbenzene (substance) a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels | ||
| Synonyms | toluene | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alkylbenzene, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent | ||