ETYM Greek, wax.
An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale; now produced by the distillation and purification of petroleum.
Thin oil obtained from the distillation of petroleum; a highly refined form is used in jet aircraft fuel. Kerosene is a mixture of hydrocarbons of the paraffin series.
Svetleća materija koja se dobiva od američkog petroleja.
Gorivo za mlazne avione, posebna vrsta benzina koji se najviše upotrebljava kao gorivo za motore na mlazni pogon (grč.)