Oilless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking, or not using, oil.

    "Even oil-less, Central Asian Afghanistan was perceived by many Muslims as the object of a crusading infidel occupation, driven by Israel and designed to establish bases or extract cheaper oil."

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"Even oil-less, Central Asian Afghanistan was perceived by many Muslims as the object of a crusading infidel occupation, driven by Israel and designed to establish bases or extract cheaper oil."

Etymology

From oil + -less.

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