English Explanatory Dictionary

petrolization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The treatment of water with kerosene in order to exterminate mosquitoes.
Conversion of a country or region to a petroleum-based economy.

Word forms

petrolization petrolizations

Etymology

From petrol + -ization.

Related words

petrolize

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