benzine

noun

ben·zine | \ ˈben-ˌzēn

, ben-ˈzēn\

Definition of benzine

: any of various volatile flammable petroleum distillates used especially as solvents or as motor fuels

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Accordingly, his lieutenants doused his body in benzine, lighted it on fire and buried it in a nearby shell crater. — Avi Selk, Washington Post, "Scientists say Hitler died in WWII. Tell that to ‘Adolf Schuttelmayor’ and the Nazi moon base.," 20 May 2018 An earlier version of the headline on this article incorrectly spelled the chemical as benzine. — Alexandra Berzon, WSJ, "Valero Houston Plant Underestimated Harvey Benzene Leak," 15 Sep. 2017

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benzine

noun

ben·zine | \ ˈben-ˌzēn

: any of various volatile flammable petroleum distillates used especially as solvents or as motor fuels