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Definition of Gasoline
1. Noun. A volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines.
Exact synonyms: Gas, Gasolene, Petrol
Substance meronyms: Gasohol
Specialized synonyms: Leaded Gasoline, Leaded Petrol, Napalm, Unleaded Gasoline, Unleaded Petrol
Generic synonyms: Fuel, Hydrocarbon
Derivative terms: Gasify
Substance meronyms: Gasohol
Specialized synonyms: Leaded Gasoline, Leaded Petrol, Napalm, Unleaded Gasoline, Unleaded Petrol
Generic synonyms: Fuel, Hydrocarbon
Derivative terms: Gasify
Definition of Gasoline
1. n. A highly volatile mixture of fluid hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, as also by the distillation of bituminous coal. It is used in making air gas, and in giving illuminating power to water gas. See Carburetor.
Definition of Gasoline
1. a liquid fuel [n -S]
Medical Definition of Gasoline
1. Volative flammable fossil fuel (liquid hydrocarbons) derived from crude petroleum by processes such as distillation reforming, polymerization, etc. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gasoline
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