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Noun petroleum has 1 sense
  1. petroleum, crude oil, crude, rock oil, fossil oil - a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
    --1 is a kind of oil; fossil fuel
    --1 has substances: carbon, C, atomic number 6
    --1 has particulars: residual oil, resid

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Petroleum

Definition: Petroleum refers to a naturally occurring, flammable liquid that consists of various hydrocarbons and is primarily found in geological formations beneath the Earth's surface.

Sense 1 (Noun): A thick, dark-colored liquid refined to produce various fuel products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene.

Example sentence: The price of petroleum has been steadily increasing over the past month, causing a rise in fuel prices.

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Sense 2 (Noun): Crude oil, a natural resource extensively used as a raw material in the production of various petrochemical products.

Example sentence: The petroleum industry extracts and refines crude oil to obtain valuable resources used in manufacturing plastics and other chemical products.

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Sense 3 (Adjective): Pertaining to or derived from petroleum or its products.

Example sentence: The car engine requires regular maintenance to ensure optimal performance of petroleum-based lubricants.

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