also kerosine noun Etymology: Greek kēros + 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
KEROSENE
Meaning of KEROSENE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012