nonpetroleum

English

Etymology

non- +‎ petroleum

Adjective

nonpetroleum (not comparable)

1. (of fuel) Not petroleum-based, not containing petroleum.
   • 2008 March 12, Reuters, “Trade Gap Widens a Bit; Slump Lifts Exports”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The petroleum part of the trade deficit exceeded the nonpetroleum share for the first time since October 1992, reflecting both the run-up in oil prices and slackening demand for foreign-made goods like television sets, clothing, appliance and furniture.