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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: keroseneOne entry found. Main Entry: ker·o·sene Variant(s): also ker·o·sine \ˈker-ə-ˌsēn, ˌker-ə-ˈ\ Function: noun Etymology: Greek kēros + English -ene (as in camphene) Date: 1854 : a flammable hydrocarbon oil usually obtained by distillation of petroleum and used for a fuel and as a solvent and thinner 
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