Ethylbenzene
[eth-uh l-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen] /ˌɛθ əlˈbɛn zin, -bɛnˈzin/
noun, Chemistry.
1.
a colorless liquid, C 8 H 10 , used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of styrene and as a solvent and diluent for paints and varnishes.
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