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Ligroin
Webster's Dictionary
(n.) A trade name applied somewhat indefinitely to some of the volatile products obtained in refining crude petroleum. It is a complex and variable mixture of several hydrocarbons, generally boils below 170¡ Fahr., and is more inflammable than safe kerosene. It is used as a solvent, as a carburetant for air gas, and for illumination in special lamps.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Ligroin'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​l/ligroin.html. 1828.