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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