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Webster 1913 Edition
Benzine
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.]
☞ The hydrocarbons of benzine proper are essentially of the marsh gas (paraffin) series, while benzene proper is the typical hydrocarbon of the aromatic series.
Definition 2024
Benzine
benzine
benzine
See also: Benzine
English
Noun
benzine (usually uncountable, plural benzines)
- benzene
- any flammable petroleum distillate used as a solvent or fuel
Translations
benzene — see benzene
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɛnˈzi.nə/ (formal)
- IPA(key): /bəˈzi.nə/ (colloquial)
Noun
benzine f (uncountable)
See also
Anagrams
French
Noun
benzine f (plural benzines)
- (organic chemistry) benzene
- (Switzerland) petrol
Synonyms
- (petrol): essence