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LIGROINS
Noun
ligroins
plural of ligroin
Anagrams
• roilings
Source: Wiktionary
LIGROIN
Lig"ro*in, n.
Definition: A trade name applied somewhat indefinitely to some of the volatile products obtained in refining crude petroleum. It is a complex and variable mixture of several hydrocarbons, generally boils below 170º Fahr., and is more inflammable than safe kerosene. It is used as a solvent, as a carburetant for air gas, and for illumination in special lamps.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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