Benzol

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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