Meanings
nounpetromax (plural petromaxes)
plural petromaxes
- A kind of pressurized paraffin lamp that uses a mantle.
Origin
From a brand name.
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APA
petromax. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petromax
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“petromax.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petromax. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “petromax,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petromax.
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