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kerosene

/ˈkɛɹəsiːn/
Meanings
  • noun

    A type of fuel derived from petroleum, used primarily for lighting and cooking in lamps and portable heaters.

  • noun

    A jet fuel used primarily in aviation, with a lower flash point than avgas.

Synonyms

coal oil , kero , lamp oil , paraffin
Rhymes
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diesel , fuel , oil , vale , veil
Variants
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kerosene , kerosenes , kerosine , kerosines
Etymology
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Derived from the Greek word keros, meaning wax, due to its early use as a fuel for burning wicks in lamps.

Trivia
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  1. Kerosene was first used as a fuel in the 1850s.

  2. Kerosene lamps were common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries before the widespread use of electricity.

  3. Kerosene is a major component of jet fuel used in commercial aviation.

Related Concepts
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  1. Paraffin: Paraffin is a type of wax derived from petroleum, which is often used as a fuel in lamps and as a lubricant.

  2. Jet fuel: Jet fuel is a type of kerosene used as fuel for aircraft. It has a lower flash point than avgas and is stored and transported at lower temperatures.

Culture
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Kerosene has been used for lighting and cooking in rural areas without access to electricity. In literature, kerosene lamps have been used as symbols of poverty and hardship.

How to Memorize "kerosene"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a lantern or a portable heater burning kerosene.

  2. associate

    - Associate kerosene with lighting and heating.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'kerosene' as 'Kitchen Energy for Rural Outdoor Settings'.

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