xylene
pronunciation
How to pronounce xylene in British English:
UK ['zaɪli:n]
How to pronounce xylene in American English:
US ['zaɪlin]
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- Noun:
- a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
Word Origin
- xylene (n.)
- 1851, from Greek xylon "wood" (see xylo-) + -ene.
Example
- 1. Nail polish contains toxic products like toluene , phenol and xylene .
- 2. Gulf residents are getting sick : blood tests confirm ethylbenzene , xylene , and high levels of hexane
- 3. Some examples of these toxic gases include formaldehyde from plastic bags , benzene from wall coverings , and xylene from computer screens .
- 4. Xylene is also responsible for neurological effects , and high levels of exposure can cause serious damage to the central nervous system .
- 5. In the workplace , their mothers had come into contact with such solvents as toluene , xylene , mineral spirits , isopropyl alcohol and trichloroethylene .