benzine

[ ben-zeen, ben-zeen ]

noun

a colorless, volatile, flammable, liquid mixture of various hydrocarbons, obtained in the distillation of petroleum, and used in cleaning, dyeing, etc.

Origin of benzine

First recorded in 1850–55; benz- + -ine²

Also ben·zin [ben-zin]. /ˈbɛn zɪn/.

Words Nearby benzine

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How to use benzine in a sentence

The stencil may be given a final cleaning in a dish of benzine or gasoline, which will remove any remaining wax.
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By treating an alcoholic solution of benzine with a little zinc and hydrochloric acid.
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As a break-wind a crescent-shaped wall of benzine cases was built several yards to the south.
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In 1880, a cigar-shaped dirigible, equipped with a benzine motor was demonstrated in Leipsic.
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The car was set very close to the envelope or body of the airship, and carried the 40 horse power benzine engine.
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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 petroleum: See ligroin, petroleum ether

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