benzol : Idioms & Phrases

Ben"zole Ben"zol noun

Etymology

Benzoin + L. oleum oil.

Definitions

1. (Chem.) An impure benzene, used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes. See Benzene. ✍ It has great solvent powers, and is used by manufacturers of India rubber and gutta percha; also for cleaning soiled kid gloves, and for other purposes.

Webster 1913