n.
Variant: also ker · o · sine
Pronunciation: ' ker- ə - ˌ s ē n, ˌ ker- ə - '
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek k ē 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