ligroin

or lig·ro·ine

[ lig-roh-in ]
/ ˈlɪg roʊ ɪn /

noun

a flammable mixture of hydrocarbons that boils at from 20°C to 135°C, obtained from petroleum by distillation and used as a solvent.

Origin of ligroin

First recorded in 1880–85; origin obscure

British Dictionary definitions for ligroin

ligroin
/ (ˈlɪɡrəʊɪn) /

noun

a volatile fraction of petroleum containing aliphatic hydrocarbons of the paraffin series. It has an approximate boiling point range of 70°–130°C and is used as a solvent

Word Origin for ligroin

origin unknown