petrolization

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

petrol +‎ -ization

Noun[edit]

petrolization (countable and uncountable, plural petrolizations)

  1. The treatment of water with kerosene in order to exterminate mosquitoes.
    the petrolization of a swamp
  2. (business) Conversion of a country or region to a petroleum-based economy.

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