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BTEX

Noun

Meaning

BTEX (uncountable)

Initialism of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and ortho-, meta-, and para- xylenes: toxic VOCs commonly found together, used in the chemical analysis of air and water to determine their quality and purity.

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The introduction of benzene and other volatile organic compounds (collectively BTEX ) to the subterranean environment compounds the threat posed by a pipeline leak. Source: Internet

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