hemimellitene

noun

hemi·​mel·​li·​tene

-ˈmeləˌtēn

plural -s

: a liquid hydrocarbon C₆H₃(CH₃)₃ obtained from coal tar and petroleum; 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hemi- entry 1 + mellite + -ene

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