Petroleum Meaning and Definition


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Petroleum meaning

Word: Petroleum

How to pronounce: pɪˈtrəʊlɪəm

Noun

Definitions:

1. 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 sentences: "Liquid paraffin is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum."


Synonyms:

mineral oil

oil

oil product

petroleum product

kerosene

crude oil

gasoline

petrol

gas

crude


Antonyms:

nonpetroleum


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Petroleum in Other Languages...

Spanish: Petróleo

German: Erdöl

French: Pétrole

Italian: Petrolio

Turkish: Petrol


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