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Toluene vs Meths - What's the difference?

toluene | meths |

As nouns the difference between toluene and meths

is that toluene is toluene (liquid hydrocarbon) while meths is (chemistry) short form of methylated spirit or meths can be (geordie).

toluene

English

Noun

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  • (organic compound) A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH3.C6H5, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds.

    • Synonyms

    * methylbenzene * phenylmethane

    External links

    * (wikipedia "toluene") ----

    meths

    English

    Etymology 1

    Shortened from (methylated spirit).

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Short form of methylated spirit.

    • Etymology 2

    From (meths) or (methylated spirits), as stereotypically drunk by tramps.

    Noun

    (head)
  • (Geordie)