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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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