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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
JP-8 fuel  0   *Hydrocarbons Fossil Fuels Petroleum. J Toxicol Environ Health A 2001 Nov 9;64(5):385-415

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