petroleum ether
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
- A volatile petroleum fraction, usually available in a number of fractions boiling between 40°C and 140°C. Used as a solvent in the laboratory and industry.
Usage notes[edit]
- This material is not an ether in the chemical sense.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
petroleum fraction
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