gasoline | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines | |
Synonyms: | gas petrol gasolene | |
Related terms: | fuel hydrocarbon unleaded_gasoline leaded_gasoline napalm gasohol | |
Similar spelling: |
gasolene gas_line gag_line Gagliano |