How do you spell Kerosene?
Correct spelling
kerosene
Remember Greek 'keros' (wax) + 'ene' ending - waxy fuel leaves residue
Why is kerosene spelled this way?
From Greek keros, wax. Kerosene was named for its waxy residue during refinement — a fuel named after what it leaves behind, not what it does.
Common misspellings of kerosene
kerosinekerasenekeroshinekeroseen
Example
The old camping lantern burned kerosene with a steady, bright flame.