A flammable liquid ranging in color from clear to very dark brown and black, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in deposits under the Earth's surface.

(chiefly Australia, UK, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Singapore) Petroleum, a fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.

A pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments.

One who sniffs petrol to experience a high. / (slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) An Australian Aboriginal.

(Britain) A greyish blue colour, tinted with green.

(Britain) Of a greyish blue colour, tinted with green.

(petrochemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with petroleum, natural gas and their derivatives.

(chemistry) any compound derived from petroleum or natural gas

Of or pertaining to the such compounds, or the industry that produces them

(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore) A filling station, gas station; a facility selling fuel for road motor vehicles