English Explanatory Dictionary

petroleum ether

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

petroleum ether

Synonyms

ligroin petroleum spirit petroleum spirits
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