kerogen

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ker·o·gen

K0041700 (kĕr′ə-jən)n. A fossilized material in shale and other sedimentary rock that yields oil upon heating.

[Greek kēros, wax + -gen.]

kerogen

(ˈkɛrədʒən) n (Minerals) the solid organic material found in some rocks, such as oil shales, that produces hydrocarbons similar to petroleum when heated[C20: from Greek kēro(s) wax + -gen]

ker•o•gen

(ˈkɛr ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn)

n. the bituminous matter in oil shale from which shale oil is obtained by heating and distillation. [1905–10; < Greek kēró(s) wax + -gen]

单词	kerogen
释义	kerogen enUK ker·o·gen K0041700 (kĕr′ə-jən)n. A fossilized material in shale and other sedimentary rock that yields oil upon heating. [Greek kēros, wax + -gen.] kerogen (ˈkɛrədʒən) n (Minerals) the solid organic material found in some rocks, such as oil shales, that produces hydrocarbons similar to petroleum when heated[C20: from Greek kēro(s) wax + -gen] ker•o•gen (ˈkɛr ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn) n. the bituminous matter in oil shale from which shale oil is obtained by heating and distillation. [1905–10; < Greek kēró(s) wax + -gen] kerogen enUK kerogen [′ker·ə·jən] (geology) The complex, fossilized organic material present in sedimentary rocks, especially in shales; converted to petroleum products by distillation. Also known as kerabitumen; petrologen.
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