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petroleum

Syllabification: (pe·tro·le·um)

Pronunciation: /pəˈtrōlēəm/

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Definition of petroleum

noun

a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil; oil.