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kerosine

ker.o.sine or ker.o.sene \'ker-*-.se-n, .ker-*-', 'kar-, .kar-\ n [Gk 
   ke-ros + E -ene (as in camphene)] : a flammable hydrocarbon oil usu. 
   obtained by distillation of petroleum a nd used for a fuel and as a solvent