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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters [syn: kerosene, kerosine, lamp oil, coal oil]

Merriam Webster's

also kerosine noun Etymology: Greek k?ros + English -ene (as in camphene) Date: 1854 a flammable hydrocarbon oil usually obtained by distillation of petroleum and used for a fuel and as a solvent and thinner

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Kerosene Ker"o*sene`, n. [Gr. ? wax.] An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and hence called also coal oil. It is now produced in immense quantities, chiefly by the distillation and purification of petroleum. It consists chiefly of several hydrocarbons of the methane series.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Kerosene is a clear, strong-smelling liquid which is used as a fuel, for example in heaters and lamps. (mainly AM; in BRIT, use paraffin) = paraffin

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Petroleum, paraffine oil, photogen, mineral oil.

Foolish Dictionary

An alleged provider of heat and light. From Lat. carus, meaning expensive and seneo, to be weak; expensive but weak. For further explanation, consult Standard Oil Company.

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