kerosene
noun
ker·o·sene
ˈker-ə-ˌsēn 
ˌker-ə-ˈsēn
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
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Connecting the kerosene in Bolish’s car to the scene of the crime.
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Sarah Wyman, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
The new Long March rockets are part of a new generation of Chinese rockets that use kerosene and liquid oxygen instead of toxic hypergolic propellant.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 May 2024
What's more, widespread kerosene use for fuel at army posts has seen reports leak of accelerated melting – and trash accumulation – at these spots along the glacier.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
If that becomes economical, producing kerosene for aviation won’t make sense.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Wyman, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
The new Long March rockets are part of a new generation of Chinese rockets that use kerosene and liquid oxygen instead of toxic hypergolic propellant.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 May 2024
What's more, widespread kerosene use for fuel at army posts has seen reports leak of accelerated melting – and trash accumulation – at these spots along the glacier.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
If that becomes economical, producing kerosene for aviation won’t make sense.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Kerosene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kerosene. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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kerosene
noun
ker·o·sene
variants
also kerosine
: a thin oil obtained from petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
Medical Definition
kerosene
noun
ker·o·sene
variants
also kerosine
: a flammable hydrocarbon oil usually obtained by distillation of petroleum and used for a fuel and as a solvent and thinner (as in insecticide emulsions)
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