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Definition of Fossil fuel
1. Noun. Fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content.
Specialized synonyms: Coal, Gas, Natural Gas, Crude, Crude Oil, Fossil Oil, Oil, Petroleum, Rock Oil
Generic synonyms: Fuel
Generic synonyms: Fuel
Definition of Fossil fuel
1. Noun. any fuel derived from hydrocarbon deposits such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and, to some extent, peat; these fuels are irreplaceable, and their burning generates the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Fossil fuel
1. Solid, liquid, or gaseous fuels formed in the ground after millions of years by chemical and physical changes in plant and animal residues under high temperature and pressure. Oil, natural gas, and coal are fossil fuels. (05 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fossil Fuel
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