petrol
The origin and history of petrol.
Etymology
From French pétrole, ultimately from Greek petra ("rock") plus elaion ("oil") — literally "rock oil."
The origin and history of petrol.
From French pétrole, ultimately from Greek petra ("rock") plus elaion ("oil") — literally "rock oil."
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