Meaning Of The Word Sterno

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Sterno Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Sterno?

Sterno in American English
gelatinized methyl alcohol with nitrocellulose, sold in cans as a fuel for small stoves or chafing dishes
noun: flammable hydrocarbon jelly packaged in a small can for use as a portable heat source for cooking

Sterno in British English
modifier: of or relating to Sterno
noun: inflammable hydrocarbon jelly in a small can, used for cooking

sterno- in American English
sternum, sternum and
combining form: a combining form representing sternum in compound words

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