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kerosene
noun
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Word History
Greek kēros + English -ene (as in camphene)
1854, in the meaning defined above
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“Kerosene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kerosene. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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