"ligroin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ligroins [plural]
Etymology: Uncertain, but possibly from Ancient Greek λιγυρός (ligurós, “clear”). Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain, {{uder|en|grc|λιγυρός||clear}} Ancient Greek λιγυρός (ligurós, “clear”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ligroin (countable and uncountable, plural ligroins)
  1. (archaic) A petroleum fraction boiling 75°-125°C used as a solvent and fuel. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Petroleum Synonyms: ligroine Related terms: petroleum ether, petroleum spirit, petroleum spirits

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