petrol

Meaning

Noun

• Petroleum, a fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
• A motor vehicle powered by petrol (as opposed to diesel).

Related

Similar words

• gasoline, gas

Origin

• From French (essence de) pétrole, from Medieval Latin petroleum, from Ancient Greek πετρέλαιον ("oil of the rock"), from πέτρα+ ἔλαιον