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ligroin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ligroin
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

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”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

ligroins (plural) ligroine (alternative)

Phrases

petroleum ether petroleum spirit petroleum spirits

Frequently Paired Words

petroleum ether petroleum spirit petroleum spirits

Questions

What does ligroin mean?
A petroleum fraction boiling 75°-125°C used as a solvent and fuel.
Where does ligroin come from?
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”).

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