petrolaeum

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A form of petroleum — 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.

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Meanings

nounpetrolaeum (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableArchaic spelling of petroleum.
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APA

petrolaeum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrolaeum

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“petrolaeum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrolaeum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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