gasoline

noun

(uncountable, Canada, US, Philippines) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.

(countable) Any specific kind of this fuel.

(slang) Marijuana, especially very potent or of high quality.

(slang) An alcoholic beverage made of vodka and energy drink.

adjective

Made from or using gasoline.

Roots

gasgas- · Dutch · gas oleumol- · Latin · oil inus-ine · Latin · chemical suffix

Synonyms for gasoline

petroln gasn fueln avgas kerosenen benzinen petroleumn propanen oiln isooctane paraffinn

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Where does gasoline come from?

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