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Definitions:
Noun
fossil fuel
Definition: fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
Definition: Any fuel derived from hydrocarbon deposits such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and, to some extent, peat; these fuels are non-renewable, and their burning generates the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.