benzine
[ ben-zeen, ben-zeen ]
/ ˈbɛn zin, bɛnˈzin /
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noun
a colorless, volatile, flammable, liquid mixture of various hydrocarbons, obtained in the distillation of petroleum, and used in cleaning, dyeing, etc.
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Also ben·zin [ben-zin]. /ˈbɛn zɪn/.
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British Dictionary definitions for benzine
benzine
benzin (ˈbɛnzɪn)
/ (ˈbɛnziːn, bɛnˈziːn) /
noun
a volatile mixture of the lighter aliphatic hydrocarbon constituents of petroleumSee ligroin, petroleum ether
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Medical definitions for benzine
benzine
[ bĕn′zēn′, bĕn-zēn′ ]
n.
A colorless, flammable, liquid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained in distilling petroleum, used in cleaning and dyeing and as a motor fuel; naphtha.petroleum benzin
benzene
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