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toltec
adjectivenounLow
/ˈtɒltek/A member of an ancient Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in central Mexico from the 10th to the 12th century.
tolu
nounRare/Technical
/tɒˈluː/A hard, aromatic resin obtained from certain South American trees, used in perfumes and medicine.
toluate
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˈtɒl.ju.eɪt/A salt or ester of toluic acid (any of several isomeric methylbenzoic acids).
toluca
nounLow
/tɒˈluːkə/The capital city of the State of Mexico, located in central Mexico.
toluene
nounLow
/ˈtɒl.ju.iːn/A colorless, flammable, volatile hydrocarbon liquid (C₇H₈) derived from petroleum or coal tar, used as an industrial solvent and in producing other chemicals.
toluic acid
nounRare (C2+)
/tɒˈl(j)uːɪk ˈæsɪd/Any of three isomeric crystalline acids (ortho-, meta-, para-) derived from toluene by oxidation of a methyl group.
toluidine
nounC2
/tɒˈluːɪdiːn/Any of three isomeric aromatic amines (C₇H₉N) derived from toluene, used as intermediates in dye manufacture.
toluol
nounRare
/ˈtɒljʊɒl/A colorless liquid hydrocarbon, synonymous with toluene, used primarily as a solvent in industrial and chemical applications.
toluyl
nounVery Low (Technical/Scientific)
/ˈtɒl.ju.ɪl/A univalent radical, C8H7O, derived from toluic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group.
tolyatti
nounLow
/tɒlˈjæti/A city in Samara Oblast, Russia, named after Palmiro Togliatti.
tolyl
adjectivenounC2
/ˈtəʊlɪl/A univalent organic radical, CH₃C₆H₄⁻, derived from toluene by removal of a hydrogen atom.
tolyl group
nounC2
/ˈtɒlɪl ɡruːp/A univalent radical in organic chemistry derived from toluene, with the formula CH₃C₆H₄–.
tom
nounB1
/tɒm/A male cat.
tom and jerry
nounMedium
/ˌtɒm ən ˈdʒer.i/A famous, long-running American animated series featuring a cat (Tom) and a mouse (Jerry) engaged in perpetual slapstick conflict.
tom collins
nounB1
/ˌtɒm ˈkɒl.ɪnz/A classic alcoholic cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water, served over ice.
tom jones
nounLow
/ˌtɒm ˈdʒəʊnz/The name of the famous Welsh singer Sir Thomas Jones Woodward.
tom o'bedlam
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˌtɒm ə ˈbɛdləm/A former patient or inmate of the St. Mary of Bethlehem asylum (Bedlam) in London; historically, a madman.
tom sawyer
nounLow
/ˌtɒm ˈsɔɪə/The fictional character created by Mark Twain, a clever and adventurous boy from the American South in the 19th century.
tom thumb
nounLow
/ˌtɒm ˈθʌm/A legendary tiny person from English folklore.
tom, dick and jerry
nounC1
/ˌtɒm ˌdɪk ən ˈhæri/Ordinary people in general; any random or common individuals

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