BENZOLES

Noun

benzoles

plural of benzole

Source: Wiktionary


BENZOLE

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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BACKFIRE

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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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