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fossil fuel

 
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–noun Energy.
any combustible organic material, as oil, coal, or natural gas, derived from the remains of former life.
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Natural Gas Alliance
ANGA, Leading Independent Natural Gas Exploration and Production.
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American Petroleum Inst.
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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.
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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.
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