English word petroleum comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) ἔλαιον, Ancient Greek (to 1453) πέτρα, and later Latin oleum (Olive oil. The palaestra.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ἔλαιον | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| πέτρα | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| oleum | Latin (lat) | Olive oil. The palaestra. |
| petram | Latin (lat) | |
| πετρέλαιον | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| petroleum | Malayalam (mal) | |
| petroleum | English (eng) | 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. |