petroline

P3E1T1R1O1L1I1N1E1

noun

A paraffin obtained from petroleum that is lighter and less expensive than kerosene.

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Meanings

nounpetroline (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA paraffin obtained from petroleum that is lighter and less expensive than kerosene.

    This motor is built up to 50 horsepower and is driven by petroline and similar gases.

    1901, Gas Engine - Volume 3, page 184
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    Independent of the petroline, there exists in the bitument a black solid substance, which is absolutely insoluble in alcohol, and soluble in ether.

    1837, Arcana of Science and Art, page 113

    To isolate the petroline the condensed oil is distilled again until fifty per cent. of oil has been obtained, and what is left in the still is petroline.

    1871, English Patents of Inventions, Specifications: 1871, 901 - 946, page 6

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

repletionretpolineinterlopeinterpoleterpineol
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