petroleum

Meaning

Noun

a flammable liquid ranging in color from clear to very dark brown and black, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in deposits under the Earth's surface

Origin

From Medieval Latin petroleum, from petra + oleum.

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