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