GASOLINE


Meaning of GASOLINE in English

(also gas·olene ) / ˈgæsəliːn; NAmE / noun

[ U ] ( NAmE ) = petrol :

I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week.

leaded / unleaded gasoline

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: from gas + -ol + -ine (or -ene ).

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