Main Entry: ker·o·sene

Variant(s): also ker·o·sine \ˈker-ə-ˌsēn, ˌker-ə-ˈ, ˈkar-, ˌkar-\

Function: noun

: a flammable hydrocarbon oil usually obtained by distillation of petroleum and used for a fuel and as a solvent and thinner (as in insecticide emulsions)