- petroleum pe·tro·leum n
- [pɪ'trəʊlɪəm]
petrolio
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
petroleum pe·tro·leum n
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petroleum — A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons found in the earth in various parts of the world and believed to be derived from fossilized animal and plant remains; the source of petrolatum, in addition to its use for lighting and heating purposes. SYN: coal… … Medical dictionary
petroleum — pe·tro·leum … English syllables
Petroleum — Pe|tro|le|um [...leum] das; s <aus mlat. petroleum zu ↑petro... u. lat. oleum »Öl«, eigtl. »Steinöl«>: 1. (veraltend) Erdöl. 2. Destillationsprodukt des Erdöls … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
petrochemical — [pe΄trō kem′i kəl] n. [ PETRO(LEUM) + CHEMICAL] a chemical derived ultimately from petroleum or natural gas, as an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon petrochemistry [pe΄trō kem′is trē] n … English World dictionary
petrochemical — /pɛtroʊˈkɛmɪkəl/ (say petroh kemikuhl) noun a chemical made from petroleum. {petro(leum) + chemical} …
