fossil fuel

fos·sil fu·el

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fos-uh l fyoo-uh l]
- /ˈfɒs əl ˈfyu əl/
- /ˈfɒs.əl ˈfjuːəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fos-uh l fyoo-uh l]
- /ˈfɒs əl ˈfyu əl/

Definitions of fossil fuel words

noun fossil fuel any combustible organic material, as oil, coal, or natural gas, derived from the remains of former life. 1
noun fossil fuel fuel from organic remains 1
variable noun fossil fuel Fossil fuel is fuel such as coal or oil that is formed from the decayed remains of plants or animals. 0
noun fossil fuel any naturally occurring carbon or hydrocarbon fuel, such as coal, petroleum, peat, and natural gas, formed by the decomposition of prehistoric organisms 0
noun fossil fuel an organic substance, as coal, petroleum, etc., found underground in deposits formed in a previous geologic period and used as a source of energy 0

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fossil fuel popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for fossil fuel

noun fossil fuel

kerosene — a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained by distilling petroleum, bituminous shale, or the like, and widely used as a fuel, cleaning solvent, etc.
naphtha — a colorless, volatile petroleum distillate, usually an intermediate product between gasoline and benzine, used as a solvent, fuel, etc. Compare mineral spirits.
natural gas — a combustible mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons that accumulates in porous sedimentary rocks, especially those yielding petroleum, consisting usually of over 80 percent methane together with minor amounts of ethane, propane, butane, nitrogen, and, sometimes, helium: used as a fuel and to make carbon black, acetylene, and synthesis gas.
fuel — combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil, or gas, in order to create heat or power.

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