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kerosene
 

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Noun kerosene has 1 sense
  1. kerosene, kerosine, lamp oil, coal oil - a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
    --1 is a kind of fuel; hydrocarbon
    --1 has particulars: paraffin, paraffin oil

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Kerosene

Description:

Kerosene is a flammable hydrocarbon oil commonly used as fuel for lamps, heating, and aviation. It is a refined form of petroleum, clear in color, and has a distinct odor.

Examples:

Noun:
  1. She filled the lamp with kerosene to provide light during the power outage.
  2. The portable heater is designed to be fueled by kerosene.
Adjective:
  1. The kerosene stove was used to prepare meals while camping.
  2. He used a kerosene torch to remove the stubborn paint from the wall.
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