/ker"euh seen', kar"-, ker'euh seen", kar'-/ , n.
1. a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained by distilling petroleum, bituminous shale, or the like, and widely used as a fuel, cleaning solvent, etc.
adj.
2. using or fueled by kerosene: a kerosene lamp.
Also, kerosine .
[ 1852; irreg. kerós wax + -ENE; formerly trademark ]