ker‧o‧sene ,
kerosine /ˈkerəsiːn/
noun [uncountable] especially AmE, Australian English[
Date: 1800-1900;
Language: Greek;
Origin: keros 'wax' + English -ene 'chemical compound']
a clear oil that is burnt to provide heat or light
Synonym : paraffin British English:
a kerosene lamp [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲