Definition of gasoline Gasoline

/gæˈsʌliˌn/ - [gatsuleen] - gas•o•line

We found 7 definitions of gasoline from 6 different sources.

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petrol - /pˈɛtɹə‍l/

gasoline - /gæˈsʌliˌn/

Noun Plural: gasolines
gasoline - a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
		gasolene, 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

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gasoline (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.

gasoline
A fuel for internal combustion engines consisting essentially of volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbons derived from crude petroleum.

Gasoline, gas, or petrol is a fuel. It comes from fractional distillation of petroleum, a fossil fuel. That means the petroleum is heated to a very high temperature and then things start to separate. It is expensive. It is made mostly of octane (C8H18), a hydrocarbon.

Gasoline is sold at a gas station (petrol station)

Uses.

Gasoline is most often used in vehicles like cars, vans, etc. But larger vehicles like trucks use diesel oil. Gasoline can be used in a wide variety of things that we use in day to day lives.

Dangers.

Gasoline is very dangerous. It can explode when an electric spark lights it. It is also harmful if a human drinks it. A person should not drink gasoline. It ruins the environment by creating poisonous gases.