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kerosene

Pronunciation: /ˈkɛrəsiːn/

(also kerosine)
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Definition of kerosene

noun

[mass noun] chiefly North American
  • a light fuel oil obtained by distilling petroleum, used especially in jet engines and domestic heating boilers; paraffin oil.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek kēros 'wax' (because the solid form of paraffin is wax-like) + -ene

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