English word kerosene comes from English -ene, Ancient Greek κηρός
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-ene | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.. (organic chemistry) An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one double bond; an alkene.. A polymer derived from an alkene. A single-atom thick two-dimensional layer of atoms. |
κηρός | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
kerosene | English (eng) | (Canadian, US) A petroleum-based thin and colorless fuel; (British) paraffin. |