benzol

[ben-zawl, -zol]

noun

Chemistry.

1. (no longer in technical use) benzene.

benzol

/ ˈbɛnzɒl /

noun

1. a crude form of benzene, containing toluene, xylene, and other hydrocarbons, obtained from coal tar or coal gas and used as a fuel

2. an obsolete name for benzene

Word History and Origins

Origin of benzol¹

benz- + -ol ¹

Example Sentences

One of the ships was a Belgian relief vessel; the other was the SS Mont-Blanc, a French munitions ship packed to the gills with explosives such as TNT, picric acid, benzol and guncotton.

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There, under tight control, the French-owned Mont Blanc had been stuffed with an array of military explosives and had barrels of benzol, a volatile aviation fuel, added for good measure.

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Historical documents indicated it was transporting benzol and crude oil.

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Crews within the past month sealed a leak on the barge and removed what was believed to be benzol from one of the tanks.

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A report produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2013 said it was believed to be carrying 100,000 gallons of crude oil along with benzol.

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