Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 5 compound words that contain petroleum. The most common are listed below. Open petroleum in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 19
- Petroleum products
- petroleum jellyA pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments.
- petroleum etherA volatile petroleum fraction, usually available in a number of fractions boiling between 40°C and 140°C, and used as a solvent in the laboratory and industry.
- Petroleum CountyOne of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Winnett.
- liquefied petroleum gasA mixture of propane and butane with traces of some other gases, which is kept in a liquid state at high pressure in metal bottles, and used as a source of gas for cooking, heating and as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles.
- petroleum flyHelaeomyia petrolei, a Californian fly whose larvae feed on dead insects that become trapped in naturally occurring petroleum pools.
- petroleum spiritPetroleum ether.
- petroleum spiritsPetroleum ether.
- petroleum reservoirA subsurface accumulation of hydrocarbons contained in porous or fractured rock formations.
- petroleum cokeA substance, mostly carbon, that is a byproduct of oil refining; used as a fuel or in many industrial applications.
- petroleum tankerSynonym of oil tanker: A ship that transports oil (petroleum), such as crude oil or bunker oil.
- petroleum fliesplural of petroleum fly: Helaeomyia petrolei, a Californian fly whose larvae feed on dead insects that become trapped in naturally occurring petroleum pools.
- liquefied petroleum gasesplural of liquefied petroleum gas: A mixture of propane and butane with traces of some other gases, which is kept in a liquid state at high pressure in metal bottles, and used as a source of gas for cooking, heating and as a fuel in …
- petroleum reservoirsplural of petroleum reservoir: A subsurface accumulation of hydrocarbons contained in porous or fractured rock formations.
- petroleum tankersplural of petroleum tanker: A ship that transports oil (petroleum), such as crude oil or bunker oil.
- petroleum jelliesplural of petroleum jelly: A pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments.
- petroleum cokesplural of petroleum coke: A substance, mostly carbon, that is a byproduct of oil refining; used as a fuel or in many industrial applications.
- packaged petroleum productA petroleum product (generally a lubricant, oil, grease, or specialty item) other than fuel, which is packaged (normally by a manufacturer).
- packaged petroleum productsplural of packaged petroleum product: A petroleum product (generally a lubricant, oil, grease, or specialty item) other than fuel, which is packaged (normally by a manufacturer).
Compound words 5
- nonpetroleumNot petroleum-based, not containing petroleum.
- postpetroleumAfter a decline in reliance on petroleum.
- antipetroleumOpposing petroleum, or the industrial activities associated with its production.
- biopetroleumAny form of petroleum (or a similar substitute) made biologically (especially from algae)
- petronoiaFear and/or paranoia due to the economics of oil and petroleum.