toluene

n. methylbenzene, hydrocarbon used as a solvent and in explosives (Chemistry)

Toluene, also known as methylbenzene or phenylmethane, is a clear, water-insoluble liquid with the typical smell of paint thinners, redolent of the sweet smell of the related compound benzene. It is an aromatic hydrocarbon that is widely used as an industrial feedstock and as a solvent.
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Toluene /tol·u·ene/ the hydrocarbon C7H8; it is an organic solvent that can cause poisoning by ingestion or by inhalation of its vapors. [more]Toluene - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels
(synonym) methylbenzene
(hypernym) alkylbenzene

n. toluene, methylbenzene, hydrocarbon used as a solvent and in explosives (Chemistry)