Fossil fuel

noun

Word Frequency: 1.0

Definitions

1.nounAny fuel derived from hydrocarbon deposits such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and, to some extent, peat; these fuels are non-renewable, and their burning generates the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

Synonyms

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