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Definitions for Kerosene
[1] a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained by distilling petroleum, bituminous shale, or the like, and widely used as a fuel, cleaning solvent, etc.
[2] using or fueled by kerosene: a kerosene lamp.
[3] Also called: paraffin a liquid mixture consisting mainly of alkane hydrocarbons with boiling points in the range 150°–300°C, used as an aircraft fuel, in domestic heaters, and as a solvent
[4] the general name for paraffin as a fuel for jet aircraft
Words related to Kerosene
gasoline, gas, fuel, petrol, naphtha
Words nearby Kerosene
kernmantel rope, kernos, kero, kerogen, keroid, kerosene, kerouac, kerplunk, kerr, kerr cell, kerr effect
Origin of Kerosene
1852; irregular < Greek kērós wax + -ene; formerly trademark
Word origin for Kerosene
C19: from Greek kēros wax + -ene
Synonyms for Kerosene
crude oil, fossil fuel, fuel, gas, gasoline, natural gas, petrol, naphtha