ligroin

English

Alternative forms

• ligroine

Etymology

Attested since 1872, borrowed from German Ligroin, a trade mark of illuminating liquid hydrocarbon first attested in 1866 as Lygroin and Ligroine. Further origin uncertain, but possibly from Ancient Greek λιγυρός (ligurós, “clear”).

Noun

ligroin (countable and uncountable, plural ligroins)

1. (archaic) A petroleum fraction boiling 75°-125°C used as a solvent and fuel.

See also

• petroleum ether
• petroleum spirit
• petroleum spirits

Anagrams

• roiling