BENZINE

benzene, benzine, benzol

(noun) a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

benzine (usually uncountable, plural benzines)

benzene

any flammable petroleum distillate used as a solvent or fuel

Source: Wiktionary


Ben"zine, n. Etym: [From Benzoin.] (Chem.)

1. A liquid consisting mainly of the lighter and more volatile hydrocarbons of petroleum or kerosene oil, used as a solvent and for cleansing soiled fabrics; -- called also petroleum spirit, petroleum benzine. Varieties or similar products are gasoline, naphtha, rhigolene, ligroin, etc.

2. Same as Benzene. [R.]

Note: The hydrocarbons of benzine proper are essentially of the marsh gas series, while benzene proper is the typical hydrocarbon of the aromatic series.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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