petrodiesel
American
[pe-troh-dee-zuhl, ‐suhl]
/ ˌpɛ troʊˈdi zəl, ‐səl /
noun
Etymology
Origin of petrodiesel
First recorded in 1995–2000; petro ( def. ) + diesel ( def. ); so called to distinguish it from biodiesel ( def. )
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