First Known Use: 1906
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kerogen
noun ker·o·gen \ˈker-ə-jən, ˈke-rə-\
Definition of KEROGEN
: bituminous material occurring in shale and yielding oil when heated
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Origin of KEROGEN
Greek kēros wax + English -gen — more at cerumen
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