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noun
kerosene or any unspecified lower grade derivative of crude petroleum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Appalachia, countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: kerosene, kerosine, lamp oil
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fuel, hydrocarbon
Narrower terms: paraffin, paraffin oil
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