petroliferous en · ADJ
Etymology
From petrol + -i- + -ferous.
Meanings
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(of a rock or geologic formation) Containing or yielding petroleum.
Oil-shales are often the last relics of a former impregnation with petroleum; they are associated with phenomena—such as the intrusive asphaltites or manjacks—common to petroliferous regions, but in many cases the parent oilfields, the sources of the former impregnation, are things of the past.
1922, Intermountain Industry and Engineering: Official Publication: Utah Motor Transport Ass'n, volume 24:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most petroliferous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more petroliferous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
gl petrolífero (containing or yielding petroleum) · ru нефтено́сный (containing or yielding petroleum) · pl roponośny (containing or yielding petroleum)