Definition

a flammable hydrocarbon oil usually obtained by distillation of petroleum and used as a fuel, solvent, and thinner

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Greek kēros + English -ene (as in camphene)

kerosene

noun

ker·o·sene

ˈker-ə-ˌsēn ˌker-ə-ˈsēn

variants: or less commonly kerosine

a flammable hydrocarbon oil usually obtained by distillation of petroleum and used as a fuel, solvent, and thinner

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Greek kēros + English -ene (as in camphene)

kerosene

noun

ker·o·sene

ˈker-ə-ˌsēn ˌker-ə-ˈsēn

variants: or less commonly kerosine

a flammable hydrocarbon oil usually obtained by distillation of petroleum and used as a fuel, solvent, and thinner

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Greek kēros + English -ene (as in camphene)

kerosene

noun

ker·o·sene

ˈker-ə-ˌsēn ˌker-ə-ˈsēn

variants: or less commonly kerosine

a flammable hydrocarbon oil usually obtained by distillation of petroleum and used as a fuel, solvent, and thinner

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Greek kēros + English -ene (as in camphene)