kerosene

or ker·o·sine

[ ker-uh-seen, kar-, ker-uh-seen, kar- ]

/ ˈkɛr əˌsin, ˈkær-, ˌkɛr əˈsin, ˌkær- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR kerosene ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained by distilling petroleum, bituminous shale, or the like, and widely used as a fuel, cleaning solvent, etc.

adjective

using or fueled by kerosene: a kerosene lamp.

Origin of kerosene

1852; irregular <Greek kērós wax + -ene; formerly trademark

Words nearby kerosene

kernmantel rope, kernos, kero, kerogen, keroid, kerosene, Kerouac, kerplunk, Kerr, Kerr cell, Kerr effect

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Example sentences from the Web for kerosene

The cozy days of lighting the Hofburg Palace with kerosene rather than electricity had come to an abrupt end.
Before the Fall: What Did the World Look Like in 1913?|Jacob Heilbrunn|June 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Franz Joseph lit the Hofburg Palace with kerosene lamps and viewed the telephone as a nuisance.
Before the Fall: What Did the World Look Like in 1913?|Jacob Heilbrunn|June 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He awoke to dogs barking and gunshots, he said, and turned on a kerosene lantern to see what was going on.
Afghan Victims’ Harrowing Testimony From the Robert Bales Trial|Winston Ross|November 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Small homes often have only kerosene lamps to provide light, which spew toxins equivalent to two packs of cigarettes a day.
sOccket Inventors: Being Young and Stubborn Helps Innovation|Casey Schwartz|March 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Unfortunately, Jones didn't have those tools available to him, but he did have a Koran soaking in kerosene backstage.
Terry Jones: How the Mad Pastor Oozed Back|Leon Dische Becker|April 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Alcohol boils at a lower temperature than water; gasoline boils at a lower temperature than kerosene.
Common Science|Carleton W. Washburne
The flash point of kerosene may be between 70 and 150 degrees Fahrenheit, depending upon the grade.
Mechanical Devices in the Home|Edith Louise Allen
In a barren region where firewood is not to be had, it will be necessary to carry an alcohol or kerosene burner and stock of fuel.
Packing and Portaging|Dillon Wallace
The next thing that he was aware of was the pungent odor of kerosene borne upon the freshening night breeze.
Pee-wee Harris|Percy Keese Fitzhugh
Light oils, such as kerosene and light lubricating oils seventy to eighty per cent.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag

British Dictionary definitions for kerosene

kerosene

kerosine

/ (ˈkɛrəˌsiːn) /

noun

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

the general name for paraffin as a fuel for jet aircraft

Word Origin for kerosene

C19: from Greek kēros wax + -ene

usage for kerosene

The spelling kerosine is now the preferred form in technical and industrial usage

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for kerosene

kerosene

[ kĕr′ə-sēn′ ]

A thin, light-colored oil that is a mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. The hydrocarbons in kerosene contain between 11 and 12 carbon atoms. Kerosene is used as a fuel in lamps, home heaters and furnaces, and jet engines.

单词	kerosene
释义	kerosene or ker·o·sine [ ker-uh-seen, kar-, ker-uh-seen, kar- ] / ˈkɛr əˌsin, ˈkær-, ˌkɛr əˈsin, ˌkær- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR kerosene ON THESAURUS.COM noun a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained by distilling petroleum, bituminous shale, or the like, and widely used as a fuel, cleaning solvent, etc. adjective using or fueled by kerosene: a kerosene lamp. Origin of kerosene 1852; irregular <Greek kērós wax + -ene; formerly trademark Words nearby kerosene kernmantel rope, kernos, kero, kerogen, keroid, kerosene, Kerouac, kerplunk, Kerr, Kerr cell, Kerr effect Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kerosene The cozy days of lighting the Hofburg Palace with kerosene rather than electricity had come to an abrupt end. Before the Fall: What Did the World Look Like in 1913?\|Jacob Heilbrunn\|June 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Franz Joseph lit the Hofburg Palace with kerosene lamps and viewed the telephone as a nuisance. Before the Fall: What Did the World Look Like in 1913?\|Jacob Heilbrunn\|June 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He awoke to dogs barking and gunshots, he said, and turned on a kerosene lantern to see what was going on. Afghan Victims’ Harrowing Testimony From the Robert Bales Trial\|Winston Ross\|November 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Small homes often have only kerosene lamps to provide light, which spew toxins equivalent to two packs of cigarettes a day. sOccket Inventors: Being Young and Stubborn Helps Innovation\|Casey Schwartz\|March 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Unfortunately, Jones didn't have those tools available to him, but he did have a Koran soaking in kerosene backstage. Terry Jones: How the Mad Pastor Oozed Back\|Leon Dische Becker\|April 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Alcohol boils at a lower temperature than water; gasoline boils at a lower temperature than kerosene. Common Science\|Carleton W. Washburne The flash point of kerosene may be between 70 and 150 degrees Fahrenheit, depending upon the grade. Mechanical Devices in the Home\|Edith Louise Allen In a barren region where firewood is not to be had, it will be necessary to carry an alcohol or kerosene burner and stock of fuel. Packing and Portaging\|Dillon Wallace The next thing that he was aware of was the pungent odor of kerosene borne upon the freshening night breeze. Pee-wee Harris\|Percy Keese Fitzhugh Light oils, such as kerosene and light lubricating oils seventy to eighty per cent. Aviation Engines\|Victor Wilfred Pag British Dictionary definitions for kerosene kerosene kerosine / (ˈkɛrəˌsiːn) / noun 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 the general name for paraffin as a fuel for jet aircraft Word Origin for kerosene C19: from Greek kēros wax + -ene usage for kerosene The spelling kerosine is now the preferred form in technical and industrial usage Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to kerosene crude oil, gasoline, gas, fuel, natural gas, petrol, fossil fuel, naphtha Scientific definitions for kerosene kerosene [ kĕr′ə-sēn′ ] A thin, light-colored oil that is a mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. The hydrocarbons in kerosene contain between 11 and 12 carbon atoms. Kerosene is used as a fuel in lamps, home heaters and furnaces, and jet engines. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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kerosene

or ker·o·sine

noun

adjective

Origin of kerosene

Words nearby kerosene

Example sentences from the Web for kerosene

British Dictionary definitions for kerosene

kerosine

noun

Word Origin for kerosene

usage for kerosene

Words related to kerosene

Scientific definitions for kerosene