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Petroleum vs Nonpetroleum - What's the difference?

petroleum | nonpetroleum |

As a noun petroleum

is petroleum.

As an adjective nonpetroleum is

(of fuel) not petroleum-based, not containing petroleum.

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)

    nonpetroleum

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of fuel) Not petroleum-based, not containing petroleum.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2008, date=March 12, author=Reuters, title=Trade Gap Widens a Bit; Slump Lifts Exports, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=The petroleum part of the trade deficit exceeded the nonpetroleum share for the first time since October 1992, reflecting both the run-up in oil prices and slackening demand for foreign-made goods like television sets, clothing, appliance and furniture. }}