Fossil fuel

Fossil fuel
  An energy source formed in the Earth's crust from decayed organic material. The common fossil fuels are petroleum, coal, and natural gas.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary
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  Oil, coal, natural gas or their by-products. Fuel that was formed in the earth in prehistoric times from remains of living-cell organisms.
  California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms

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