Main Entry: xy·lene

Pronunciation: \ˈzī-ˌlēn\

Function: noun

: any of three toxic flammable oily isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons C₈H₁₀ that are dimethyl homologues of benzene and are usually obtained from petroleum or natural gas distillates ; also : a commercial mixture of xylenes used chiefly as a solvent