Petroleum ether

noun

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA volatile petroleum fraction, usually available in a number of fractions boiling between 40°C and 140°C. Used as a solvent in the laboratory and industry.

Synonyms

ligroin petroleum spirit petroleum spirits volatiles petroleum jelly distillation oil test liquefied petroleum gas kerosene tractor vaporising oil deparaffinization pervaporation

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