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Noun

1. 1
   That variety of xylene, or dimethyl benzene, in which the two methyl groups occupy the meta position with reference to each other. It is a colourless inflammable liquid. countable, uncountable

   "The acid is decomposed by strong hydrochloric acid at 210°, yielding xylylic acid and metaxylene."

Example

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"The acid is decomposed by strong hydrochloric acid at 210°, yielding xylylic acid and metaxylene."

Etymology

From meta- + xylene.

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