Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Benzine \Ben"zine\, n. [From {Benzoin}.] (Chem.)
   1. A liquid consisting mainly of the lighter and more
      volatile hydrocarbons of petroleum or kerosene oil, used
      as a solvent and for cleansing soiled fabrics; -- called
      also {petroleum spirit}, {petroleum benzine}. Varieties or
      similar products are gasoline, naphtha, rhigolene,
      ligroin, etc.

   2. Same as {Benzene}. [R.]

   Note: The hydrocarbons of benzine proper are essentially of
         the marsh gas series, while benzene proper is the
         typical hydrocarbon of the aromatic series.

Source : WordNet®

benzine
     n : a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable;
         carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
         [syn: {benzene}, {benzol}]