petroleum

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/pəˈtɹoʊliəm/ English

Definitions

noun

A flammable liquid ranging in color from clear to very dark brown and black, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in deposits under the Earth's surface

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Synonyms

crude oil oil coal oil rock oil fossil oil crude tar kerosene petrochemical petrol gasoline gas lpg naphtha bituminous refinery oilfield

Associated

opec refining liquefied jelly hydrocarbon ether

Rhymes

folium oleum linoleum scholium lolium choliamb dolium holy hymn

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