kerosene

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A thin oil made from petroleum, used as fuel for lamps, heaters, and aircraft.

   They lit the old lamp with kerosene during the power cut.

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From Ancient Greek κηρός (kērós, “wax”) + -ene; a name trademarked in 1854.

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