nonpetroleum
adjective
non·pe·tro·leum
ˌnän-pə-ˈtrō-lē-əm 
-ˈtrōl-yəm
: not relating to, consisting of, or derived from petroleum
nonpetroleum power sources
nonpetroleum exports
Examples of nonpetroleum in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In May, the Trump team sanctioned the country’s metals industry, which is considered its most abundant means on nonpetroleum earnings.
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Fox News, 21 Dec. 2019
For Russia’s creaking economy, aggravated by a prolonged slump in oil prices from their highs, there is hope that such nonpetroleum enterprises could help kick-start a broader revival.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 26 May 2017
Fox News, 21 Dec. 2019
For Russia’s creaking economy, aggravated by a prolonged slump in oil prices from their highs, there is hope that such nonpetroleum enterprises could help kick-start a broader revival.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 26 May 2017
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Word History
First Known Use
1878, in the meaning defined above
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“Nonpetroleum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpetroleum. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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