petro

English - English

Definition of petro in English English dictionary

A combining form from Gr

&?; a rock, &?; a stone; as, petrology, petroglyphic

pref. rock; stone, boulder; petroleum (also petri & petr, used in combination, e.g. petroglyph, petrochemical)

Related Terms

petro-

of or pertaining to stone

petro-

funded by oil export

petro-dictator

The dictator of a country whose economy is primarily dependent upon the export of petroleum

petro-dictatorship

A dictatorship funded by petroleum exports

Turkish - English

Definition of petro in Turkish English dictionary

Related Terms

petro-kimya

petrochemical

petro-kimya

petroleum chemicals

petro oksipital

(Tıp) petrooccipital

petro-kimya endüstrisi

petroleum chemicals industry

petro-kimya endüstrisi

petroleum chemical industry

Turkish pronunciation

petrō

Pronunciation

/ˈpetrō/ /ˈpɛtroʊ/

Etymology

(combining form.) New Latin, from Greek petr-, petro-, from petros stone & petra rock.