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Definition of fossil fuel noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fossil fuel

noun
 
/ˈfɒsl fjuːəl/
 
/ˈfɑːsl fjuːəl/
 [countable, uncountable]
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  1. fuel such as coal or oil that was formed over millions of years from parts of dead animals or plants
    • Carbon dioxide is produced in huge amounts when fossil fuels are burned.
    • Fossil fuel reserves are rapidly being depleted.
    • Gas is the only fossil fuel without environmental problems.
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