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gasoline
noun gas·o·line \ˈga-sə-ˌlēn, ˌga-sə-ˈ also -zə-\
: a liquid made from petroleum and used especially as a fuel for engines
Full Definition of GASOLINE
: a volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel especially for internal combustion engines and usually blended from several products of natural gas and petroleum
— gas·o·lin·ic \ˌga-sə-ˈlē-nik, -ˈli-\ adjective
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Variants of GASOLINE
gas·o·line also gas·o·lene \ˈga-sə-ˌlēn, ˌga-sə-ˈ also -zə-\
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Origin of GASOLINE
1gas + 2-ol + 2-ine or -ene
First Known Use: 1865
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GASOLINE Defined for Kids
gasoline
noun gas·o·line \ˈga-sə-ˌlēn, ˌga-sə-ˈlēn\
Definition of GASOLINE for Kids
: a flammable liquid made especially from natural gas found in the earth and from petroleum and used mostly as an automobile fuel
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