Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993.
benzine, benzene (nn.)
Benzine is the generic term for any of several volatile hydrocarbons that can be used as motor fuels or solvents; gasoline is a benzine. Benzene is one of these hydrocarbons, C6H6, used in chemical synthesis and also as a motor fuel or a solvent.
