释义 |
petrolization|ˌpɛtrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən| [f. petrolize v. + -ation.] The oiling of water in order to kill mosquito larvæ.
1901L. O. Howard Mosquitoes 193 The petrolization of mosquito-breeding pools is one of the most important measures to be taken in the warfare against mosquitoes. 1930[see next]. |