petroleum
noun [ U ] uk/pəˈtrəʊ.li.əm/ us/pəˈtroʊ.li.əm/
石油
a dark, thick oil obtained from under the ground, from which various substances including petrol, paraffin, and diesel oil are produced
Synonyms: crude oil
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- Petrol and diesel are produced from petroleum.
- Products which are petroleum-based are highly inflammable.
- Petroleum is used to produce fuel for vehicles.
- 'Vaseline' is the commercial name for petroleum jelly.
- Petroleum jelly can be used to soothe and prevent nappy rash.