| Pronunciation: | | 'petrul
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| | Definition: | | [n] a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines |
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| | Synonyms: | | gas, gasolene, gasoline |
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| | See Also: | | combustible, combustible material, fuel, gasohol, hydrocarbon, leaded gasoline, napalm, unleaded gasoline |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pe*trol"\, n.
Petroleum. [R.]
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| | Related Terms: | | avgas, benzine, coal oil, crude, crude oil, electricity, ethyl, ethyl gas, fossil oil, gas, gasoline, high-octane gas, high-test, illuminant, illuminating gas, kerosene, lead-free gas, light source, low-lead gas, luminant, motor oil, oil, paraffin, petroleum, premium gas, regular, rock oil |
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