kerasine

Meanings

• noun

  A type of resin or varnish used in ancient Greece for waterproofing and preserving wooden ships.

  - "The ancient Greeks used kerasine to protect their ships from the elements."
  - "The ruins of a shipwreck were found coated in kerasine, indicating its use as a preservative."

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Variants

List of all variants of kerasine that leads to same result
kerosene , kerosenes , kerosine , kerosines

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'keras' meaning wax.

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Trivia

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1. Kerasine was also used as a cosmetic in ancient Greece.

2. The word 'kerasine' is derived from the Greek word 'keras', meaning wax.

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Related Concepts

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1. rosin: Rosin is a solid residue obtained from the distillation of pine tar or pine resin. It was historically used as a source of turpentine and as a fuel. Rosin is also used as an additive in lubricating oils, especially in the manufacture of automobile engines.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, kerasine was also believed to have magical properties and was used in religious ceremonies and rituals.

How to Memorize "kerasine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a Greek shipbuilder applying kerasine to the hull of a ship.
   - Visualize the golden-brown color and smooth texture of the kerasine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate kerasine with ancient Greek culture and shipbuilding.
   - Think of the word 'wax' when you hear 'kerasine'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that kerasine starts with the letter 'k' and is related to wax.

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