orthoxylene en · NOUN
Etymology
From ortho- + xylene.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene with two methyl substituents bonded to adjacent carbon atoms in the benzene ring (the ortho configuration).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ortho-xylene | alternative | lexicographic | |
| orthoxylenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |