gas·o·line (g s  -l n , gs-ln)n. A volatile mixture of flammable liquid hydrocarbons derived chiefly from crude petroleum and used principally as a fuel for internal-combustion engines. gas o·linic (-ln k, -lnk) adj. |
gasoline, gasolene [ˈgæsəˌliːn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a US and Canadian name for petrol
gasolinic [ˌgæsəˈlɪnɪk] adj
| gasoline (gs-ln) 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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| Noun | 1. |  gasoline - a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion enginesgasohol - a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn leaded gasoline, leaded petrol - gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks; "combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning" fuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft" hydrocarbon - an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen napalm - gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers unleaded gasoline, unleaded petrol - gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound |
gasoline gasolene
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