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a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
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petrolatum: a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
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Petroleum (from Latin petra – rock and oleum – oil), crude oil, sometimes colloquially called black gold, is a thick, dark brown or greenish flammable liquid, which exists in the upper strata of some areas of the Earth's crust. It consists of a complex mixture of various hydrocarbons, largely of the alkane series, but may vary much in appearance, composition, and purity. It is an important "primary energy" source IEA Key World Energy Statistics). ...
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| petroleum |
An oily, flammable, liquid solution of yellowish green to black hydrocarbons, which occur naturally in the earth. When distilled, it yields gasoline, kerosene, paraffin, fuel oil, benzene, etc., which are used in fuels, wood preservatives, lubricating oils and asphalt.
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A generic name for hydrocarbons, including crude oil, natural gas liquids, natural gas and their products.
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