ligroin

== English == === Alternative forms === ligroine === 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”). === Noun === ligroin (countable and uncountable, plural ligroins) (archaic) A petroleum fraction boiling 75°-125°C used as a solvent and fuel. ==== See also ==== petroleum ether petroleum spirit petroleum spirits === Anagrams === roiling