petrolic

[ pi-trol-ik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or produced from petroleum.

petrolic

/ pɛˈtrɒlɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, containing, or obtained from petroleum

Word History and Origins

Origin of petrolic¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; petrol(eum) + -ic

Example Sentences

The faint chill that touched Mr. Arbuton at the mention of Eriecreek and its petrolic associations was transient.

From Project Gutenberg