Where does “tolane” come from?
tolane (English) comes from English toluene, from German Toluin, from German Tolu.
tolane (English): A hydrocarbon, CH, related to the acetylene and...
Definitions
- A hydrocarbon, CH, related to the acetylene and...
Ancestry of “tolane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | toluene | A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon,... |
| 2 | German | Toluin | — |
| 3 | German | Tolu | — |