paraxylene en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Hellenic *pərai Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ) Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der. English para- English xylene English paraxylene From para- + xylene.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) An aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene with two methyl substituents.
A proposal for another paraxylene plant, outside Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, has also been met by widespread protests.
2009 January 15, Andrew Jacobs, “Chinese Chemical Plant Site Moves After Outcry”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paraxylenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| para-xylene | alternative | lexicographic |