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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Benzine \Ben"zine\, n. [From {Benzoin}.] (Chem.) 1. A liquid consisting mainly of the lighter and more volatile hydrocarbons of petroleum or kerosene oil, used as a solvent and for cleansing soiled fabrics; -- called also {petroleum spirit}, {petroleum benzine}. Varieties or similar products are gasoline, naphtha, rhigolene, ligroin, etc 2. Same as {Benzene}. [R.] Note: The hydrocarbons of benzine proper are essentially of the marsh gas series, while benzene proper is the typical hydrocarbon of the aromatic series. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: benzine n : a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic [syn: {benzene}, {benzol}]
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