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fossil fuel
–noun Energy.
| any combustible organic material, as oil, coal, or natural gas, derived from the remains of former life. |
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Fossil fuel
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| fossil fuel
n. A hydrocarbon deposit, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas, derived from living matter of a previous geologic time and used for fuel. |
| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
| fossil fuel | |
noun | |
| fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
| fossil fuel
A hydrocarbon deposit, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas, derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning fossil fuels are considered to be one of the principal causes of global warming. |
| The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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