tolu

Meanings

• A colorless volatile liquid, used chiefly as a solvent and as an industrial intermediate.

  - "The tolu was used to dissolve the pigments in the painting."
  - "In the chemical industry, tolu is used as a solvent for various processes."
  - "Tolu is also used as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tolu
tolu , molu , holu , solou , kolou , polou , folou , tolou , kolou , folou , tolou

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Homonyms

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1. Tolu () : A colorless volatile liquid, used chiefly as a solvent and as an industrial intermediate.
   

2. Tolu (Hawaiian) : A male given name, derived from the Hawaiian word 'tolu', meaning 'leap', 'jump', or 'bound'. It is a name that conveys the idea of motion, energy, and vitality.
   

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Homophones

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1. Tolu () : A colorless volatile liquid, used chiefly as a solvent and as an industrial intermediate.
   

2. Tolu (Swahili) : Friend, companion.
   

3. Tolu (Yoruba) : A name given to a male child.
   

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Variants

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tol- , tolu-

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Forms

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{"term"=>"Toluol", "meaning"=>"An isomeric mixture of methylbenzenes, consisting mainly of ortho- and para-toluene, with smaller amounts of other isomers. It is a colorless to pale yellow volatile liquid, with a characteristic sweet, somewhat aromatic odor. It is used primarily as a solvent and as an industrial intermediate in various chemical processes."}

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Etymology

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From the Arabic tolu, meaning 'olive' or 'olive tree', due to the similarity of the smell of tolu and that of olive oil.

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Trivia

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1. Tolu is the common name for a colorless volatile liquid, used chiefly as a solvent and as an industrial intermediate in various chemical processes.

2. Tolu was first isolated from the essential oil of various plants, including the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa) and the cardamom plant (Elettaria cardamomum).

3. Tolu was named after the Arabic word 'tolu', meaning 'olive' or 'olive tree'. The similarity of the smell of tolu and that of olive oil is the reason for the name.

4. Tolu is a versatile solvent that is used in various industries, including the pharmaceutical industry, the chemical industry, the paint industry, and the food industry. In the pharmaceutical industry, tolu is used as a solvent in the production of various drugs, including antibiotics, antivirals, anti-inflammatory drugs, and analgesics. In the chemical industry, tolu is used as a solvent in various chemical processes, including the production of polymers, the production of agrochemicals, and the production of specialty chemicals. In the paint industry, tolu is used as a solvent in the production of various types of paints, including oil-based paints, latex-based paints, and water-based paints. In the food industry, tolu is used as a solvent in the production of various types of food products, including beverages, desserts, baked goods, and savory dishes. The versatility of tolu as a solvent makes it an essential ingredient in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, paint, and food.

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Culture

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In various cultures, tolu has been used for different purposes. In traditional Chinese medicine, tolu has been used as a solvent for extracting medicinal compounds from various plant sources.

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