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Webster 1913 Edition


Benzine

Ben′zine

,
Noun.
[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.]
☞ 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

See also: benzine

German

Noun

Benzine

  1. plural of Benzin

benzine

benzine

See also: Benzine

English

Noun

benzine (usually uncountable, plural benzines)

  1. benzene
  2. any flammable petroleum distillate used as a solvent or fuel

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛnˈzi.nə/ (formal)
  • IPA(key): /bəˈzi.nə/ (colloquial)

Noun

benzine f (uncountable)

  1. petrol, gas, gasoline

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French

Noun

benzine f (plural benzines)

  1. (organic chemistry) benzene
  2. (Switzerland) petrol

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Italian

Noun

benzine f

  1. plural of benzina

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