Kerosene

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Kerosene

Kerosene : மண்ணெண்ணை

Kerosene : மண்ணெண்ணெய்,மண்ணெண்ணை

Kerosene definition

Noun. An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and hence called also coal oil. It is now produced in immense quantities, chiefly by the distillation and purification of petroleum. It consists chiefly of several hydrocarbons of the methane series.