'petroleum benzine' definitions:

Definition of 'petroleum benzine'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Same as Benzene. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]