| 释义 |
benzine Chem.|ˈbɛnziːn|
Also -in.
a. The name originally given to benzene.
b. An inflammable liquid (petroleum ether) prepared by purifying, deodorizing, and distilling natural petroleum, and used as a solvent; it is a mixture of hydrocarbons of the paraffin series.
1835Penny Cycl. IV. 255 M. Mitscherlich obtained a fluid..to which the name of benzine is given. 1853Mayne Expos. Lex., Benzin. 1864Q. Jrnl. Science I. 523 Benzine has come largely into use to supply the place of turpentine. 1865Med. & Surg. Reporter (Philad.) XIII. 188/1 In the vicinity of refineries, where this gas exists..Benzine gas is known to be very inflammable, highly volatile, and to permeate almost all substances. 1879M. E. Braddon Clov. Foot xxi. 174 It is like the blood-stain on Lady Macbeth's hand. All the benzine in the world won't take it out. 1885Buck's Handbk. Med. Sci. I. 487/2 Benzin is not used in medicine, but is useful to the pharmacist for its solvent powers over fats, resins, volatile oils, and other bodies. 1887J. W. Richards Aluminium 236 Mourey..recommends the employment of benzine in the melting of all the noble metals. 1895Bloxam's Chem. (ed. 8) 515 Benzine (sp. gr. 0·74), a solvent which must not be confounded with benzene, the coal-tar product. 1908Chemist & Druggist 25 July 144/2 Benzine..in U.S. means always petroleum benzin, while benzole is the name for the coal⁓tar product C6H6. 1912G. Martin Ind. Chem., Org. 8 Coal-Tar Naphtha, Benzene or Benzol, C6H6, is quite a different product from benzine or petroleum naphtha, being obtained by distilling coal-tar. 1928Observer 26 Aug. 6/4 Another fuel..called Steiger-Brennstoff..contains no benzin or benzol at all.
c. Comb. benzine-collas (see quot.).
1864Pop. Science Rev. III. 432 About 1850 impure benzol was sold..under the name of benzine-collas for cleaning gloves, tissues. |