Organic Chemical
toluene Audio
tol·u·ene [ tol-yoo-een ]
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Definitions related to toluene:
  • A widely used industrial solvent.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Also known as Methylbenzene; Toluol; Phenylmethane. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples
    NCI Health Level 7 Vocabulary
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
  • An aromatic hydrocarbon composed of a benzene ring linked to one methyl group. Toluene is used a solvent or as a chemical intermediate in various industrial applications. Rapid inhalation of high concentrations of toluene can cause severe neurological complications.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Methylbenzene; organic solvent used in rubber and plastic cements, paint removers, etc; poisoning may result from ingestion or inhalation.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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