Meaning Of The Word Kerogen

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kerogen in American English
solid bituminous material in some shales, which yields petroleum when heated
noun: the bituminous matter in oil shale, from which shale oil is obtained by heating and distillation

kerogen in British English
noun: the solid organic material found in some rocks, such as oil shales, that produces hydrocarbons similar to petroleum when heated

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