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gasoline

[ gas-uh-leen, gas-uh-leen ]

noun

  1. a volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, and used as fuel for internal-combustion engines, as a solvent, etc.


gasoline

/ ˌɡæsəˈlɪnɪk; ˈɡæsəˌliːn /

noun

  1. 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 inhibitors Also called (esp in Britain)petrol
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gasoline

/ găsə-lēn′ /

  1. 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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Derived Forms

  • gasolinic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • gaso·lineless adjective
  • gas·o·lin·ic [gas-, uh, -, lee, -nik, -, lin, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gasoline1

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; gas + -ol 2 + -ine 2
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Example Sentences

In secret locations, a mixture of gasoline, baking soda and sulfuric acid is poured on top of shredded coca leaves and processed either in a cement mixer or by stomping on them.

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That means U.S. drivers would likely pay more at the gas pump, "particularly in the Midwest where refineries turn a lot of Canadian oil into fuels like gasoline and diesel," The Times reported.

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In the city, the smell of gasoline fills the air, and the deafening sound of generators can be heard everywhere.

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Benzene is a common chemical in many materials found in and around houses, including in wood products, plastics, paints and gasoline.

The risk to consumers and the state’s economy, he said, is gasoline supply disappearing faster than consumer demand, resulting in fuel shortages, higher prices and severe logistical challenges.

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