benzine
    n 1: a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable;
         carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds [syn:
         benzene, benzine, benzol]

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.
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   2. Same as Benzene. [R.]
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   Note: The hydrocarbons of benzine proper are essentially of
         the marsh gas (paraffin) series, while benzene proper
         is the typical hydrocarbon of the aromatic series.
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