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fossil fuel
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fossil fuel
(noun)
fossil fuel
noun
plural
fossil fuels
fossil fuel
noun
plural
fossil fuels
Britannica Dictionary definition of FOSSIL FUEL
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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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oil and other
fossil fuels
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fossil fuel
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