Kerosene - English meaning
Kerosene – definitions in English dictionary
nounA light fuel oil obtained by distilling petroleum, used especially in jet engines and domestic heating boilers; paraffin oil.
Usage examples:
Do not use kerosene or fuel oil emulsions as they can cause undesirable flavors in fish.
nounA type of clear oil that is used as a fuel, esp. for heating and lighting
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Word origin
mid 19th century: from Greek kēros ‘wax’ (because the solid form of paraffin is like wax) + -ene.
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