kerosene

(kerə sēn′, ker′ə sēn)

noun

a thin oil distilled from petroleum or shale oil, used as a fuel, solvent, illuminant, etc.; coal oil
also, esp. in scientific and industrial usage, sp. kerosine

Origin: Gr kēros, wax + -ene

See kerosene in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also ker·o·sine

noun
A thin oil distilled from petroleum or shale oil, used as a fuel for heating and cooking, in lamps, and as a denaturant for alcohol. Also called coal oil, lamp oil.

Origin:

Origin: Greek kēros, wax

Origin: + -ene

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