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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 …

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  1. n. 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. n. Same as Benzene.
  3. n. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
  4. n:100 n a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds