rhigolene

[rig-uh-leen]

noun Chemistry.

a petroleum distillate intermediate between cymogene and gasoline, formerly used to produce local anesthesia by freezing.

Origin of rhigolene

1865–70; < Greek rhîg(os) frost, cold + -ol² + -ene

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Historical Examples of rhigolene

The lighter and more volatile portions are known under the name of cymogene, rhigolene, gasolene, and naphtha.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection
Alexander Wynter Blyth
Rhigolene is now used in medicine in the form of spray to produce local anæsthesia.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection
Alexander Wynter Blyth
Then, as the temperature rises to 18 C., rhigolene is given off: that is collected and condensed in another vessel.
Marvels of Scientific Invention
Thomas W. Corbin

British Dictionary definitions for rhigolene

rhigolene

noun

a volatile liquid obtained from petroleum and used as a local anaesthetic

Word Origin for rhigolene

C19: from Greek rhigos cold; see -ole, -ene

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