petroleum
English
/pəˈtɹoʊliəm/
noun
Definitions
- a flammable liquid ranging in color from clear to very dark brown and black, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in deposits under the Earth's surface
Etymology
Derived from Latin petroleum.
Origin
Latin
petroleum
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- biopetroleum English
- nonpetroleum English
- postpetroleum English
- petra Latin
- petroleum Latin
- petroleum Dutch, Flemish
- petróleo Spanish, Castilian
- petróleo Portuguese
- petróleo Galician
- ปิโตรเลียม Thai
- petroliwm Welsh
- peterolie Middle Dutch
- petroliam Tok Pisin
- pitruolgio Istriot