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petrol

noun

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

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Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
ETRO
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈpɛt.ɹəl

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noun

  1. a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

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