petrolization

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English

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Etymology

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petrol +‎ -ization

Noun

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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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