petroliferous

[ pe-truh-lif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. (of a rock or geologic formation) containing or yielding petroleum.

Other Words From

• nonpet·ro·lifer·ous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of petroliferous¹

First recorded in 1885–90; petrol(eum) + -i- + -ferous

Example Sentences

Great quantities of ozocerite are also extracted in the petroliferous region of the Carpathians.

From Project Gutenberg

The aim of the game is to pile up the most exclusive oil concessions and fattest profits on a board divided into sections named after the 27 most petroliferous nations.

From Time Magazine Archive

Washington is thus looking for some way of regaining a measure of influence in the petroliferous Arab world without sacrificing Israel's interests.

From Time Magazine Archive

With the decline of Western influence and the rise of Arab nationalism in the 1950s, the volatile, petroliferous Moslem world became an irresistible and comparatively safe target for Russia's rulers.

From Time Magazine Archive

In approaching broadly the problem of oil exploration, the geologist considers in a general way the kinds and conditions of rocks which are likely to be petroliferous or non-petroliferous.

From Project Gutenberg