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Meaning of petroline | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A paraffin obtained from petroleum that is lighter and less expensive than kerosene.

uncountable

Examples

“Independent of the petroline, there exists in the bitument a black solid substance, which is absolutely insoluble in alcohol, and soluble in ether.”
“To isolate the petroline the condensed oil is distilled again until fifty per cent. of oil has been obtained, and what is left in the still is petroline.”
“This motor is built up to 50 horsepower and is driven by petroline and similar gases.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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