Oil


Oil is a generic term for fluids that are not miscible with water. The name
comes from Latin oleum for olive oil.

In the United States, petroleum is referred to predominantly as oil. For
example, an "oil shortage" would mean an inadequate supply of petroleum
rather than cooking or mineral oil. Oil is used frequently in politics and
the media when referring to dependence on "foreign oil", or oil that is
imported from other countries.

Types of Oil

   * Cooking oils such as olive oil and vegetable oil
   * Mineral oil
   * Crude oil
   * Petroleum
   * Essential oil