petrolization
petrolization · petrolizations
The treatment of water with kerosene in order to exterminate mosquitoesThe treatment of water with kerosene in order to exterminate mosquitoes.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The treatment of water with kerosene in order to exterminate mosquitoes.
the petrolization of a swamp
(countable, uncountable)Conversion of a country or region to a petroleum-based economy.
Origin
From petrol + -ization.From petrol + -ization.
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Forms
plural: petrolizations| Singular | petrolization |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpetrolize
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable