petrolization

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noun

The treatment of water with kerosene in order to exterminate mosquitoes.

“the petrolization of a swamp”

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Meanings

nounpetrolization (countable and uncountable, plural petrolizations)

plural petrolizations

  1. countableuncountableThe treatment of water with kerosene in order to exterminate mosquitoes.

    the petrolization of a swamp

  2. countableuncountablebusinessConversion of a country or region to a petroleum-based economy.

Origin

From petrol + -ization.

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APA

petrolization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrolization

MLA

“petrolization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrolization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “petrolization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrolization.

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