1. a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels; [syn: toluene, methylbenzene]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
methylbenzene
n 1: a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or
coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in
high-octane fuels [syn: toluene, methylbenzene]