methyl benzene

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Toluene \Tol"u*ene\, n. [Tolu + benzene.] (Chem.)
   A hydrocarbon, {C6H5.CH3}, of the aromatic series, homologous
   with benzene, and obtained as a light mobile colorless
   liquid, by distilling tolu balsam, coal tar, etc.; -- called
   also {methyl benzene}, {phenyl methane}, etc.
   [1913 Webster]