Kerosene

Word KEROSENE
Character 8
Hyphenation ker o sene
Pronunciations /ˈkɛɹəsiːn/

Definitions and meanings of "Kerosene"

What do we mean by kerosene?

A thin oil distilled from petroleum or shale oil, used as a fuel for heating and cooking, in lamps, and as a denaturant for alcohol. noun

A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons distilled from petroleum, coal, bitumen, etc., extensively used as an illuminating fluid in all parts of the world. noun

An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and hence called also coal oil. It is now produced in immense quantities, chiefly by the distillation and purification of petroleum. It consists chiefly of several hydrocarbons of the methane series, having from 10 to 16 carbon atoms in each molecule, and having a higher boiling point (175 - 325° C) than gasoline or the petroleum ethers, and a lower boling point than the oils. noun

A petroleum based thin and colorless fuel; (UK) paraffin. noun

A flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters noun

A petroleum-based thin and colorless fuel

Synonyms and Antonyms for Kerosene

  • Antonyms for kerosene
  • Kerosene antonyms not found!

The word "kerosene" in example sentences

May need separate the receiver from the stock; soak the receiver in kerosene for a couple of hours. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Well that and soak his robes in kerosene and hope he stands too close to a burning cross. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now I see how, in your mind at least, the destruction of which a truckful of fertilizer and kerosene is capable ican be equated with that of a military-grade semi-automatic firearm and thus both items presumably should be equally free from “prohibition”. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Torches soaked in kerosene, ready to burn my house down? ❋ Unknown (2009)

His 61st story was particularly horrifying: six Sunnis doused in kerosene and burned to death. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Layla Abdel-Qader, 49, a housewife, said she buys kerosene from the vendors every winter. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I don't have any personal experience, but I have been told that kerosene is better than motor oil because it does not darken the tile as much. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Cross Reference for Kerosene

What does kerosene mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Best IOS App Reviews