Clues for the word "PETROLEUM"
We've had 7 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 9 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on December 31, 2024.
Definition of petroleum
- n. - Rock oil, mineral oil, or natural oil, a dark brown or greenish inflammable liquid, which, at certain points, exists in the upper strata of the earth, from whence it is pumped, or forced by pressure of the gas attending it. It consists of a complex mixture of various hydrocarbons, largely of the methane series, but may vary much in appearance, composition, and properties. It is refined by distillation, and the products include kerosene, benzine, gasoline, paraffin, etc.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - December 31, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - December 13, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - June 23, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - October 05, 2017
- Guardian Everyman - July 09, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - May 23, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 09, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 31, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - November 15, 2002