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
Words nearby ligroin
ligno-,
lignocaine,
lignocellulose,
lignum,
lignum vitae,
ligroin,
ligula,
ligulate,
ligule,
ligure,
liguria
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