[ 'zʌɪli:n ]
■ noun Chemistry a volatile liquid hydrocarbon obtained by distilling wood or petroleum, used in fuels and solvents and in chemical synthesis.
Origin
C19: from xylo- + -ene .
XYLENE
Meaning of XYLENE in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004