Hypertext Webster Gateway: "benzol"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Benzole \Ben"zole\ Benzol \Ben"zol\, n. [Benzoin + L. oleum
oil.] (Chem.)
An impure benzene, used in the arts as a solvent, and for
various other purposes. See {Benzene}.
Note: 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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
benzol
n : a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable;
carcinogenic [syn: {benzene}, {benzine}]
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