petroliferous

[ pe-truh-lif-er-uhs ]
adjective

  1. (of a rock or geologic formation) containing or yielding petroleum.

Origin of petroliferous

1
First recorded in 1885–90; petrol(eum) + -i- + -ferous

Other words from petroliferous

  • non·pet·ro·lif·er·ous, adjective

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