单词 | kerosene |
释义 | kerosene/ˈkɛrəsiːn![]() (also kerosine) noun [mass noun] chiefly North American A light fuel oil obtained by distilling petroleum, used especially in jet engines and domestic heating boilers; paraffin oil.Do not use kerosene or fuel oil emulsions as they can cause undesirable flavors in fish....
OriginMid 19th century: from Greek kēros 'wax' (because the solid form of paraffin is wax-like) + -ene. |
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