nonpetroleum
adjective
non·pe·tro·leum ˌnän-pə-ˈtrō-lē-əm 
-ˈtrōl-yəm
: not relating to, consisting of, or derived from petroleum
nonpetroleum power sources
nonpetroleum exports
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In May, the Trump team sanctioned the country’s metals industry, which is considered its most abundant means on nonpetroleum earnings. 
Fox News, 21 Dec. 2019 For Russia’s creaking economy, aggravated by a prolonged slump in oil prices from their highs, there is hope that such nonpetroleum enterprises could help kick-start a broader revival. Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 26 May 2017
Fox News, 21 Dec. 2019 For Russia’s creaking economy, aggravated by a prolonged slump in oil prices from their highs, there is hope that such nonpetroleum enterprises could help kick-start a broader revival. Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 26 May 2017 Word History
First Known Use
1878, in the meaning defined above