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Kerogen vs Petroleum - What's the difference?

kerogen | petroleum |

As nouns the difference between kerogen and petroleum

is that kerogen is any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas while petroleum is 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.

kerogen

English

Noun

(wikipedia kerogen) (kerogens)
  • any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas

    • See also

    *bitumen

    petroleum

    English

    (wikipedia petroleum)

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • 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.

    • Synonyms

    * oil * gas * gasoline * petroil * petrol

    Derived terms

    * packaged petroleum product * petroleum coke * petroleum ether * petroleum jelly * petroleum spirit

    Related terms

    * (l)