petroleum

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English petroleum from petra (“‘rock’”) + oleum (“‘oil’”).

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[edit] Noun

petroleum (plural petroleums or, rarely, petrolea)

1. A flammable liquid ranging in color from clear to very dark brown and black, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in deposits under earth surface.

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• oil
• gas
• gasoline
• petrol

[edit] Derived terms

• packaged petroleum product

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