benzol

[ ben-zawl, -zol ]

/ ˈbɛn zɔl, -zɒl /

(no longer in technical use) benzene.

Origin of benzol

benz- + -ol¹

Provision is also made for delivery to France over three years of benzol, coal tar, and of ammonia.

World's War Events, Volume III |Various
The carbon filament is placed in a vessel surrounded by an atmosphere of hydrocarbon, such as coal gas or vapour of benzol.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 6 |Various
Provision is also made for delivery to France of benzol, coal-tar and ammonia.

The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII) |various
It is soluble in bisulphide of carbon, and in benzol, without decomposing.

Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II |Arnold Cooley

Laurent and Casthlaz have obtained aniline red direct from benzol, without the preliminary isolation of aniline.

Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II |Arnold Cooley

benzol

/ (ˈbɛnzɒl) /

a crude form of benzene, containing toluene, xylene, and other hydrocarbons, obtained from coal tar or coal gas and used as a fuel

an obsolete name for benzene