# toluene

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɒl.juː.iːn/ · frequency rank #59,768

## Definitions
1. A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH₃.C₆H₅, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds.

## Etymology
From German Toluin, from Tolu (Tolú) where it was first distilled.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/toluene