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kerogen definition

kero·gen (ker′ə jən)

noun

solid bituminous material in some shales, which yields petroleum when heated

Etymology: < Gr kēros, wax + -gen

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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