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Fossil Fuels
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Definition
: Any combustible hydrocarbon deposit formed from the remains of prehistoric organisms. Examples are petroleum, coal, and natural gas.
Examples
Coal
;
Gas, Natural
;
Petroleum
Other names
Fuels, Fossil; Fuel, Fossil; Fossil Fuel
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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JP-
8 fuel
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*Hydrocarbons
Fossil Fuels
Petroleum.
J Toxicol Environ Health A 2001 Nov 9;64(5):385-415