单词 | kerosene |
释义 | Word Frequency kerosene or kerosine (ˈkɛrəˌsiːn) noun ▶ USAGE The spelling kerosine is now the preferred form in technical and industrial usage1. Also called: paraffin a liquid mixture consisting mainly of alkane hydrocarbons with boiling points in the range 150°–300°C, used as an aircraft fuel, in domestic heaters, and as a solvent 2. the general name for paraffin as a fuel for jet aircraft Word origin C19: from Greek kēros wax + -ene |
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