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kerosene: Meaning and Definition of
ker•o•sene
Pronunciation: (ker'u-sēn", kar'-, ker"u-sēn', kar"-), [key]
— n.
- a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained by distilling petroleum, bituminous shale, or the like, and widely used as a fuel, cleaning solvent, etc.
- using or fueled by kerosene: a kerosene lamp.
See also:
- kerosene (Thesaurus)
