benzol

[ ben-zawl, -zol ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. (no longer in technical use) benzene.

benzol

/ ˈbɛnzɒl /

noun

1. a crude form of benzene, containing toluene, xylene, and other hydrocarbons, obtained from coal tar or coal gas and used as a fuel
2. an obsolete name for benzene

Word History and Origins

Origin of benzol¹

benz- + -ol ¹

Example Sentences

There, under tight control, the French-owned Mont Blanc had been stuffed with an array of military explosives and had barrels of benzol, a volatile aviation fuel, added for good measure.

From New York Times

Historical documents indicated it was transporting benzol and crude oil.

From Washington Times

Crews within the past month sealed a leak on the barge and removed what was believed to be benzol from one of the tanks.

From Washington Times

A report produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2013 said it was believed to be carrying 100,000 gallons of crude oil along with benzol.

From Washington Times

A glass rod is visible in air or in water, but it is almost invisible in a mixture of benzol and bisulphuret of carbon, which has the same mean index of refraction as the glass.

From Project Gutenberg