ben ‧ zine /ˈbenziːn, benˈziːn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: German ; Origin: benzin , from benzoin ; ⇨ ↑ benzene ]
a liquid obtained from ↑ petroleum , used to clean clothes
ben ‧ zine /ˈbenziːn, benˈziːn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: German ; Origin: benzin , from benzoin ; ⇨ ↑ benzene ]
a liquid obtained from ↑ petroleum , used to clean clothes
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012