- 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. Same as Benzene. Source: opted
- 3. n. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds Source: wordnet
- 4. 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. Source: webster
- 5. n:100 n a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds Source: ecdict
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