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单词 benzine
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Definition of benzine in English:

benzine

(also benzin)
noun ˈbɛnziːn
mass noun
  • A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He also tried to make use of the by-products of oil, selling benzine, paraffin, and petroleum jelly, and at one point drawing up plans to convert sulfuric acid into fertilizer.
    • A slick of toxic benzine floats into the city, confirming that the river, the city's main supply of water, is dangerously polluted.
    • This finding suggests that these functional domains may be particularly sensitive to exposure to solvents such as toluene, xylene, and benzine.
    • The refinery would now produce fuel with ten times lower sulphur levels and two thirds lower benzine levels, supplying New Zealand with some of the world's cleanest burning and highest quality fuels.
    • We also asked for about 2500 liters of benzine for our vehicles.

Origin

Mid 19th century (denoting benzene): from benzoin + -ine4.

Rhymes

benzene
 
 

Definition of benzine in US English:

benzine

(also benzin)
noun
  • A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The refinery would now produce fuel with ten times lower sulphur levels and two thirds lower benzine levels, supplying New Zealand with some of the world's cleanest burning and highest quality fuels.
    • He also tried to make use of the by-products of oil, selling benzine, paraffin, and petroleum jelly, and at one point drawing up plans to convert sulfuric acid into fertilizer.
    • We also asked for about 2500 liters of benzine for our vehicles.
    • A slick of toxic benzine floats into the city, confirming that the river, the city's main supply of water, is dangerously polluted.
    • This finding suggests that these functional domains may be particularly sensitive to exposure to solvents such as toluene, xylene, and benzine.

Origin

Mid 19th century (denoting benzene): from benzoin + -ine.

 
 
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