Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crude oil

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.97 in modern English

Syllables
crude oil
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Unrefined oil; as it is found underground, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.

Uncountable

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What does crude oil mean?
Unrefined oil; as it is found underground, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.

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