"kerosenish" meaning in English

See kerosenish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more kerosenish [comparative], most kerosenish [superlative]
Etymology: kerosene + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|kerosene|ish}} kerosene + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} kerosenish (comparative more kerosenish, superlative most kerosenish)
  1. (of liquid) like kerosene in its taste, look, smell, or taste
    Sense id: en-kerosenish-en-adj-WNRXrJwf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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