crude oil
noun
petroleum as it comes from the ground, before refining.
crude oils
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pluralof crude oil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are 132 refineries in the US that run on a mix of crude oils.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
A 2016 National Academies of Sciences study said the tar sands oil has an “exceptionally high density” compared with other crude oils that can “pose particular challenges when they reach water bodies.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
Heavy crude oils are higher in heavy components like asphaltenes, so they tend to be more toxic than the lighter ones.
From The Verge ● Oct. 8, 2021
I like almost all of his crude oils because there is always a story in it.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 25, 2020
Mixing with the coal gas oil gas, obtained by decomposing crude oils by heat.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various
