Definition of fossil fuel
:a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains
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fossil fuel
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Examples of fossil fuel in a Sentence
oil and other fossil fuels
First Known Use of fossil fuel
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FOSSIL FUEL Defined for English Language Learners
fossil fuel
noun
Definition of fossil fuel for English Language Learners
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: a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) that is formed in the earth from dead plants or animals
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