ligroin

American

[lig-roh-in] / ˈlɪg roʊ ɪn /

Or ligroine

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.

ligroin British

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of ligroin

First recorded in 1880–85; origin obscure

Example Sentences

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The term is rather loosely applied to a considerable range of products, including benzine and ligroin.

From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section P and Q by Project Gutenberg

Varieties or similar products are gasoline, naphtha, rhigolene, ligroin, etc.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

The product is not very soluble in cold ligroin, so that nearly all is recovered.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

About 2 g. of nitroso-b-naphthol will dissolve in 15 cc. of boiling ligroin.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

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