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kerosene
noun ker·o·sene \ˈker-ə-ˌsēn, ˌker-ə-ˈ\
: a type of oil that is burned as a fuel
Full Definition of KEROSENE
: a flammable hydrocarbon oil usually obtained by distillation of petroleum and used as a fuel, solvent, and thinner
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Variants of KEROSENE
ker·o·sene also ker·o·sine \ˈker-ə-ˌsēn, ˌker-ə-ˈ\
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Origin of KEROSENE
Greek kēros + English -ene (as in camphene)
First Known Use: 1854
Rhymes with KEROSENE
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KEROSENE Defined for Kids
kerosene
noun ker·o·sene \ˈker-ə-ˌsēn\
Definition of KEROSENE for Kids
: a thin oil obtained from petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
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kerosene
noun ker·o·sene
Medical Definition of KEROSENE
: a flammable hydrocarbon oil usually obtained by distillation of petroleum and used for a fuel and as a solvent and thinner (as in insecticide emulsions)
Variants of KEROSENE
ker·o·sene also ker·o·sine \ˈker-ə-ˌsēn, ˌker-ə-ˈ, ˈkar-, ˌkar-\
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