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petroleum
petroleum /pəˈtrəʊ.li.əm/ aep /-ˈtroʊ-/ noun [U]
► F0 a dark, thick oil obtained from under the ground, from which various substances including petrol, paraffin, and diesel oil are producedThesaurus+: ↑Petroleum products especially when used as fuel , ↑Fuels• • • Extra Examples:» Petrol and diesel are produced from petroleum.» Products which are petroleum-based are highly inflammable.» Petroleum is used to produce fuel for vehicles.» 'Vaseline' is the commercial name for petroleum jelly.» Petroleum jelly can be used to soothe and prevent nappy rash. |