# xylene

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈzaɪliːn/ · frequency rank #93,343

## Definitions
1. Any of a group of three isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, found in coal and wood tar.

## Etymology
From xyl- + -ene.

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