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[syn: benzene, benzine, benzol]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Benzole \Ben"zole\ Benzol \Ben"zol\, n. [Benzoin + L. oleum
oil.] (Chem.)
An impure benzene, used in the arts as a solvent, and for
various other purposes. See Benzene.
[1913 Webster]
Note: It has great solvent powers, and is used by
manufacturers of India rubber and gutta percha; also
for cleaning soiled kid gloves, and for other purposes.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
benzol
n 1: a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable;
carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds [syn:
benzene, benzine, benzol]