combustible fossile

Definitions of combustible fossile
  1. noun
    fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
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    charbon
    fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
    gaz naturel
    a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
    pétrole brut
    a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
    anthracite
    a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
    lignite
    intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
    type of:
    carburant, combustible
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
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