ligroin
or lig·ro·ine
[ lig-roh-in ]
noun
a flammable mixture of hydrocarbons that boils at from 20°C to 135°C, obtained from petroleum by distillation and used as a solvent.
Origin of ligroin
1First recorded in 1880–85; origin obscure
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British Dictionary definitions for ligroin
ligroin
/ (ˈlɪɡrəʊɪn) /
noun
a volatile fraction of petroleum containing aliphatic hydrocarbons of the paraffin series. It has an approximate boiling point range of 70°–130°C and is used as a solvent
Origin of ligroin
1origin unknown
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