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petrolic

American  
[pi-trol-ik] / pɪˈtrɒl ɪk /

adjective

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

petrolic British  
/ pɛˈtrɒlɪk /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of petrolic

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

Example Sentences

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

From A Chance Acquaintance by Howells, William Dean

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