gasoline

/ˈgæsəlin/

/ˈgæsəlin/

Other forms: gasolines

Definitions 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
   synonyms: gas, gasolene, petrol

   types:

   leaded gasoline, leaded petrol

   gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks

   napalm

   gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers

   unleaded gasoline, unleaded petrol

   gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound

   type of:

   fuel

   a substance that can be consumed to produce energy

   hydrocarbon

   an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen