petroleum

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Noun petroleum has 1 sense

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 commonly used as a fuel source and in the production of various materials.

Parts of Speech

Noun

Senses

Crude oil as found in underground reservoirs.
A refined substance used as a fuel or lubricant.

Usages

As a noun: The country heavily relies on petroleum exports for its economic growth.
As a noun: Petroleum-based products such as gasoline or diesel are widely used in transportation.

Sample Sentences

The discovery of petroleum reserves brought abundant wealth to the region.
She decided to switch to a more sustainable energy source instead of relying on petroleum.
His car broke down because he forgot to refill it with petroleum.

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