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(ker′ə jən)

noun

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

Origin: < Gr kēros, wax + -gen

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noun

A fossilized material in shale and other sedimentary rock that yields oil upon heating.

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Origin: Greek kēros, wax

Origin: + -gen

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