Definitions
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- noun (Chem.) Any one of three metameric radicals which are characteristic respectively of the three xylenes.
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- noun organic chemistry Any of several
univalent radicals , offormula (CH3)2C6H3-derived from the threeisomers of xylene:-ortho- ,meta- andpara- (di-methyl benzene).
Etymologies
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xyl- + -yl
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Examples
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Theoretically, of course, there was no reason why Raxel should not take a consignment of xylyl bromide to New York if he had to take it somewhere, but on the other hand there was also no earthly reason that the Saint could see why he should.
Alias the Saint Charteris, Leslie, 1907- 1931
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Liquid irritants soon came to the front -- xylyl bromide and xylylene dibromide -- a mixture used later under the name of T. stuff, bromo-acetone and brominated methyl ethyl ketone, later introduced under the name of B. stuff and Bn.stuff. "
The riddle of the Rhine, chemical strategy in peace and war ... 1921
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