ker ‧ o ‧ sene BrE AmE , kerosine /ˈkerəsiːn/ noun [uncountable] especially AmE, Australian English
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: keros 'wax' + English -ene 'chemical compound' ]
a clear oil that is burnt to provide heat or light SYN paraffin British English :
a kerosene lamp