Kerogen Uncommon

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Definitions

Noun

any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas

See Also

kerogenous insoluble oil bitumen alginite cutan sedimentary rock vitrinite

Related Terms

kerogenous insoluble oil bitumen alginite cutan sedimentary rock vitrinite natural gas organic catagenesis solvent precursor oil shale

Rhyming Words

gen agen lgen hugen regen gegen degen yugen wagen eigen vigen rogen eugen sagen dogen jigen ingen mugen dagen gagen

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