petroleous, a.
(pɪˈtrəʊlɪəs)
[f. petrole-um + -ous.]
Abounding in or containing petroleum.
| 1762 tr. Busching's Syst. Geog. III. 61 The petroleous wells of Saffo..are observed to become very turbid. 1876 M. Collins Midnight to Midnight III. ix. 154 If he had been able to command more champagne, howsoever petroleous,..he might have been happy. |