ligroin
ligroin · ligroins
A petroleum fraction boiling 75°-125°C used as a solvent and fuelA petroleum fraction boiling 75°-125°C used as a solvent and fuel.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, countable, uncountable)A petroleum fraction boiling 75°-125°C used as a solvent and fuel.
Origin
Attested since 1872, borrowed from German Ligroin, a trade mark of illuminating liquid hydAttested 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”).
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Forms
plural: ligroinsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable