Definition of petroleum in English:

petroleum

noun pɪˈtrəʊlɪəmpəˈtroʊliəm

mass noun

A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons which is present in suitable rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including petrol, paraffin, and diesel oil; oil.
Example sentencesExamples
- Eocene formations are important source or reservoir rocks for petroleum or gas in several parts of the world.
- Products produced from petroleum, such as mineral oils, are classified as petrochemical pollutants.
- Liquid paraffin is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum.
- Benzene is a colorless and highly flammable liquid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum.
- Crude oil, also known as petroleum, is the world's most actively traded commodity.
Synonyms
lubricant, lubrication, grease

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin, from Latin petra 'rock' (from Greek) + Latin oleum 'oil'.

Rhymes

linoleum

Definition of petroleum in US English:

petroleum

nounpəˈtroʊliəmpəˈtrōlēəm

A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil; oil.
Example sentencesExamples
- Crude oil, also known as petroleum, is the world's most actively traded commodity.
- Benzene is a colorless and highly flammable liquid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum.
- Products produced from petroleum, such as mineral oils, are classified as petrochemical pollutants.
- Eocene formations are important source or reservoir rocks for petroleum or gas in several parts of the world.
- Liquid paraffin is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum.
Synonyms
lubricant, lubrication, grease

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin, from Latin petra ‘rock’ (from Greek) + Latin oleum ‘oil’.

单词	petroleum
释义	Definition of petroleum in English: petroleum noun pɪˈtrəʊlɪəmpəˈtroʊliəm mass noun A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons which is present in suitable rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including petrol, paraffin, and diesel oil; oil. Example sentencesExamples Eocene formations are important source or reservoir rocks for petroleum or gas in several parts of the world. Products produced from petroleum, such as mineral oils, are classified as petrochemical pollutants. Liquid paraffin is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. Benzene is a colorless and highly flammable liquid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum. Crude oil, also known as petroleum, is the world's most actively traded commodity. Synonyms lubricant, lubrication, grease Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin, from Latin petra 'rock' (from Greek) + Latin oleum 'oil'. Rhymes linoleum Definition of petroleum in US English: petroleum nounpəˈtroʊliəmpəˈtrōlēəm A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil; oil. Example sentencesExamples Crude oil, also known as petroleum, is the world's most actively traded commodity. Benzene is a colorless and highly flammable liquid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum. Products produced from petroleum, such as mineral oils, are classified as petrochemical pollutants. Eocene formations are important source or reservoir rocks for petroleum or gas in several parts of the world. Liquid paraffin is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. Synonyms lubricant, lubrication, grease Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin, from Latin petra ‘rock’ (from Greek) + Latin oleum ‘oil’.
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