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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
xylene /ˈzʌɪliːn/

▶noun Chemistry a volatile liquid hydrocarbon obtained by distilling wood or petroleum, used in fuels and solvents and in chemical synthesis.

– origin C19: from xylo- + -ene.

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