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What is oil?


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Oil:1:a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water; 2:oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist; 3:cover with oil, as if by rubbing; 4:a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons; 5:any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants; 6:administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing.

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The longest sentence known to man: "I do." ChaCha!

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Oil is a slippery or viscous liquid substance not miscible with water.

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There are lots of different kinds of oils, but in general, oil is a slippery liquid not miscible with water. ChaCha on!

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Oil - (n) a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water. Got questions? ChaCha!

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Oil: any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, or liquid. Any KIND in particular?

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It appears that you tried to send a keyword to ChaCha. Please check it and try again. Avoid extra spaces, words & signatures.

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Together with natural gas, it makes up petroleum,Latin for "rock oil". Petroleum is a mix of naturally occurring organic compounds

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