kerosenelike en · ADJ
Etymology
From kerosene + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of kerosene.
But the kerosenelike fuel and the engines that burn it were dirty, noisy, dawdling and even deadly, linked to increased risk of cancer and respiratory disease.
2008 May 18, Lawrence Ulrich, “Diesel Automobiles Clean Up for an Encore”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more kerosenelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most kerosenelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| kerosene-like | alternative | lexicographic |