ethylbenzene









ethylbenzene


ethylbenzene [eth-uh l-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen] Word Origin noun Chemistry.

  1. a colorless liquid, C8H10, used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of styrene and as a solvent and diluent for paints and varnishes.

Origin of ethylbenzene First recorded in 1870–75; ethyl + benzene

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