Meanings
nounkerogen (plural kerogens)
plural kerogens
- any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas
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kerogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kerogen
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kerogen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kerogen.
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