The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PENTANE , but the solution may also be DIESEL which is one of the most recent solution (2008 in Newsday).
Petroleum derivative crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PENTANE | 25 % | 7 |
| PARAFFIN | 25 % | 8 |
| DIESEL | 25 % | 6 |
| NONANE | 25 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Petroleum derivative
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- diesel
- gaa
- gas
- mineral
- oil
- oils
- petrochemical
- tar
- bitumen
- crack
- ethane
- ethylene
Crossword Answer definitions
PENTANE noun- An aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C5H12; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methyl-butane (isopentane), and di-methyl-propane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result PENTANE
- Hydrocarbon with the formula C5H12
- Compound with five carbon atoms
- Flammable hydrocarbon
- Compound used as a lab solvent
- Gasoline component
- Organic solvent
- Petroleum hydrocarbon
- Gas found in petroleum.
- Hydrocarbon.
- Petroleum hydrocarbon.
More clues leading to the result PARAFFIN
- The wax in wax paper
- Candle material
- Petroleum product.
- Preservative coating material.
- Petroleum derivative
- Waterproofing material for paper
- Coating of cheese
- You might dip a 55-Down in this to make a candle
- Waxy stuff
More clues leading to the result DIESEL
- Kind of engine
- Semi liquid?
- Truck fuel
- Italian jeans brand
- Semi engine
- Kind of fuel
- Type of locomotive
- Inventor of the compression ignition engine
- Semi fuel
- Inventor of an eponymous engine