Oil
Oil is a generic term for organic liquids that are not miscible with water. The name comes from Latin oleum (olive oil).
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Liquids - Miscible - Water - Latin - Olive oil
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Oil is frequently used to refer to petroleum (crude oil), the type of oil that is pumped up from the ground and currently serves as a major energy source and important part of the world economy. The term Foreign oil is used in the United States to refer to imported petroleum, a major point of concern since the 1973 energy crisis.
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Petroleum - Foreign oil - United States - 1973 energy crisis
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