petrocurrency en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek πέτρᾱ (pétrā)bor. Latin petrader. English petro- Proto-Indo-European *ḱers- Proto-Indo-European *-éti Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥séti Proto-Italic *korzō Latin currō Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin currēns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Medieval Latin currentiabor. English currency English petrocurrency From petro- + currency.
Meanings
- The currency of an oil-producing nation which tends to vary in value against other currencies in line with changes in the price of oil.
- Money paid in dollars to oil-producing nations.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| petrocurrencies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |