gasoline
[ gas-uh-leen, gas-uh-leen ]
/ ˌgæs əˈlin, ˈgæs əˌlin /
noun
a volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, and used as fuel for internal-combustion engines, as a solvent, etc.
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OTHER WORDS FROM gasoline
gas·o·line·less, adjectivegas·o·lin·ic [gas-uh-lee-nik, -lin-ik], /ˌgæs əˈli nɪk, -ˈlɪn ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby gasoline
gasogene, gasohol, gas oil, gasolene, gasolier, gasoline, gasometer, gasometric analysis, gasometry, gas-operated, gas oven
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British Dictionary definitions for gasoline
gasoline
gasolene
/ (ˈɡæsəˌliːn) /
noun
US and Canadian any one of various volatile flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons, mainly hexane, heptane, and octane, obtained from petroleum and used as a solvent and a fuel for internal-combustion engines. Usually petrol also contains additives such as antiknock compounds and corrosion inhibitorsAlso called (esp in Britain): petrol
Derived forms of gasoline
gasolinic (ˌɡæsəˈlɪnɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for gasoline
gasoline
[ găs′ə-lēn′ ]
A highly flammable mixture of liquid hydrocarbons that are derived from petroleum. The hydrocarbons in gasoline contain between five and eight carbon atoms. Gasoline is used as a fuel for internal-combustion engines in automobiles, motorcycles, and small trucks.
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