Complex petroleum hydrocarbons consisting mainly of residues from crude oil distillation. These liquid products include heating oils, stove oils, and furnace oils and are burned to generate energy.
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PETROLEUM 1975-90; was in Cat J only 1975-81
Online Note
use PETROLEUM to search FOSSIL FUELS 1968-74
History Note
91(75); was see under PETROLEUM 1975-90; was in Cat J only 1975-81
Complex petroleum hydrocarbons consisting mainly of residues from crude oil distillation. These liquid products include heating oils, stove oils, and furnace oils and are burned to generate energy.