BENZOL

benzene, benzine, benzol

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

benzol (plural benzols)

(organic chemistry) An impure benzene (mixed with toluene etc), used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes.

(organic chemistry, obsolete) benzyl alcohol

(obsolete) synonym of benzene

Source: Wiktionary

Ben"zole Ben"zol, n. Etym: [Benzoin + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.)

Definition: An impure benzene, used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes. See Benzene.

Note: It has great solvent powers, and is used by manufacturers of India rubber and gutta percha; also for cleaning soiled kid gloves, and for other purposes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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