/ Dictionary / Index E ethylbenzene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: eth•yl•ben•zene Pronunciation: (eth"ul-ben'zēn, -ben-zēn'), [key] — n. Chem. a colorless liquid, CH, used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of styrene and as a solvent and diluent for paints and varnishes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ethylate ethyl butyrate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language