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petroliferous

Pronunciation: /ˌpɛtrəˈlɪf(ə)rəs/

Definition of petroliferous

adjective

(of rock) yielding or containing petroleum.

petroliferous in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of petroliferous in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

petroleum
petroleum coke
petroleum ether
petroleum jelly
petrolhead
petroliferous
petrology
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Petronius, Gaius
Petropavlovsk
petrophysics

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epithalamium

/ ˌɛpɪθəˈleɪmɪəm

noun

a song or poem celebrating a marriage …

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