Meaning of BENZINE
| Pronunciation: | | 'benzeen
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| | Definition: | | [n] a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic |
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| | Synonyms: | | benzene, benzol |
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| | See Also: | | benzene formula, benzene nucleus, benzene ring, hydrocarbon, Kekule formula | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ben"zine\, n. [From {Benzoin}.] (Chem.)
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.]
Note: The hydrocarbons of benzine proper are essentially of
the marsh gas series, while benzene proper is the
typical hydrocarbon of the aromatic series.
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