Definition of gasolene Gasolene

gas•o•lene

We found 4 definitions of gasolene from 4 different sources.

What does gasolene mean?

Noun
gasolene - a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
		gasoline, gas, petrol
		fuel a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
		hydrocarbon an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
		gasohol a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn
		leaded gasoline, leaded petrol gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks; "combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning"
		napalm gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers