ligroin
English
Alternative forms
- ligroine
Etymology
Uncertain, but possibly from Ancient Greek λιγυρός (ligurós, “clear”).
Noun
ligroin (countable and uncountable, plural ligroins)
- (archaic) A petroleum fraction boiling 75°-125°C used as a solvent and fuel.
See also
- petroleum ether
- petroleum spirit
- petroleum spirits
Anagrams
- roiling