fuel oil

/ˌfju(ə)l ˈɔɪl/
/fjul ɔɪl/
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Other forms: fuel oils

Definitions of fuel oil
  1. noun
    a petroleum product used for fuel
    synonyms: heating oil
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    types:
    gas oil
    an oil formed through distillation of petroleum of intermediate boiling range and viscosity
    type of:
    fuel
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
    oil
    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
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