The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
rhigolene — ☆ rhigolene [rig′ə lēn΄ ] n. [< Gr rhigos, frost (see FRIGID) + OL2 + ENE] a colorless, volatile liquid distilled from petroleum and consisting primarily of pentane and butane, formerly used as a local anesthetic … English World dictionary
rhigolene — /rig euh leen /, n. Chem. a petroleum distillate intermediate between cymogene and gasoline, formerly used to produce local anesthesia by freezing. [1865 70; < Gk rhîg(os) frost, cold + OL2 + ENE] * * * … Universalium
rhigolene — rhig·o·lene … English syllables
rhigolene — /ˈrɪdʒəlin/ (say rijuhleen) noun an extremely volatile liquid obtained from petroleum, used to produce local anaesthesia by freezing. {Greek rhigos cold + ol2 + ene} …
rhigolene — ˈrigəˌlēn, lə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: Greek rhigos cold + English ol + ene more at frigid : a petroleum product intermediate between cymogene and gasoline containing chiefly pentanes and used formerly in medicine as a local anesthetic … Useful english dictionary
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Petroleum — Pe*tro le*um, n. [NL., fr. L. petra a rock + oleum oil: cf. F. p[ e]trole. Cf. {Petrify}, and {Oil}.] Rock oil, mineral oil, or natural oil, a dark brown or greenish inflammable liquid, which, at certain points, exists in the upper strata of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
petroleum benzine — 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},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Petroleum spirit — Petroleum Pe*tro le*um, n. [NL., fr. L. petra a rock + oleum oil: cf. F. p[ e]trole. Cf. {Petrify}, and {Oil}.] Rock oil, mineral oil, or natural oil, a dark brown or greenish inflammable liquid, which, at certain points, exists in the upper… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
petroleum spirit — 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},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
