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kerne
kernel
kernel spots
kerning
kernite
kernmantel rope
kero
kerogen
kerosene
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kerosene
ker·o·sene [ kérrə sn, kèrrə sn ] or ker·o·sine [ kérrə sn, kèrrə sn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
colorless flammable oil: a colorless flammable oil distilled from petroleum. Use: fuel for jet engines, heating, cooking, and lighting.
[Mid-19th century. < Greek kēros "wax"]
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