petrolene

[ pe-truh-leen ]
/ ˈpɛ trəˌlin /

noun

any of the constituents of a bitumen, as asphalt, that are soluble in pentane, hexane, or naphthalene.
Also called malthene.
Compare asphaltene.

Origin of petrolene

First recorded in 1830–40; petrol(eum) + -ene

Words nearby petrolene

petrol engine, petrol pump, petrol station, petrol., petrolatum, petrolene, petroleum, petroleum benzin, petroleum ether, petroleum jelly, petrolhead