A dark, thick oil found under the ground or sea, used to make fuels such as gasoline, and other chemical products.
petr+oleum
Shared component: petr · rock
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rock
Related forms: petr · 4 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesA light fuel oil obtained by distilling petroleum, used especially in internal combustion engines.
petr+ol
Shared component: petr · rock
petrifyExtended relation
to make someone extremely frightened, so they cannot move or think
petr+ify
Extended relation: petr · rock
petrousExtended relation
of, relating to, or resembling rock, especially in hardness.
petr+ous
Extended relation: petr · rock