petrol -
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
fuel a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
hydrocarbon an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
gasohol a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn
leaded gasoline,
leaded petrol gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks; "combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning"
napalm gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers
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petrol -
Petroleum, a fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
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petrol A fuel for internal combustion engines consisting essentially of volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbons derived from crude petroleum.
