different between terms vs gasolene

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /t??mz/
• (US) IPA^(key): /t?mz/

Noun

terms

1. plural of term

Verb

terms

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of term

Anagrams

• ERTMS

Swedish

Noun

terms

1. indefinite genitive singular of term

English

Etymology

From Cazeline (possibly influenced by Gazeline, the name of an Irish copy), a brand of petroleum-derived lighting oil, from the surname of the man who first marketed it in 1862, John Cassell, and the suffix –eline, from Greek ?????? (élaion, “oil, olive oil”), from ????? (elaía, “olive”). Gasolene is found from 1863, and gasoline from 1864.

Noun

gasolene (usually uncountable, plural gasolenes)

1. Alternative spelling of gasoline
   • 1863, The Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle, 1863-09-12, p, 8:

     REFINED COLZA, GASOLENE, PETROLENE, and all Oils suitable for Paraffin and other Lamps.

   • 1864, The Pittsburgh Commercial, 1864-05-27, p. 1:

     Naphtha, of the kind usually known as gasolene, is taxed five per cent ad valorem

Usage notes

This spelling is used in Jamaica, but is antiquated in other places where English is spoken.

References

Anagrams

• Eagleson, elongase