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petroleum ben·zin | \ -ˈben-(ˌ)zin 
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\Medical Definition of petroleum benzin
: a flammable petroleum distillate containing primarily pentanes, hexanes, and heptanes, and used chiefly as a solvent especially in pharmacy
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