petro

[ pe-troh ]

/ ˈpɛ troʊ /

adjective

of or relating to petroleum or the petroleum industry.

noun

Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.

Origin of petro

First recorded in 1970–75; independent use of petro-²

Words nearby petro

petrify, Petrillo, Petrine, Petrinism, pétrissage, petro, Petrobrusian, petrobutanol, petroccipital, petrochemical, petrochemistry

Definition for petro (2 of 3)

petro-¹

a combining form meaning “rock,” “stone,” used in the formation of compound words: petrology.

Also petri-; especially before a vowel, petr-.

Origin of petro-

<Greek, combining form of pétra rock, pétros a stone

Definition for petro (3 of 3)

petro-²

a combining form meaning “petroleum,” “the extraction and export of petroleum,” used in the formation of compound words: petrochemistry; petropower.

Origin of petro-

extracted from petroleum

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Example sentences from the Web for petro

They predict the government of President Petro Poroshenko may not last another three months.
Ukraine Militias Warn of Anti-Kiev Coup|Jamie Dettmer|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
MOSCOW, Russia — On Friday Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accepted President Vladimir Putin's peace plan for Ukraine.
Putin's 'Peace' In Ukraine|Anna Nemtsova|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Petro Poroshenko proposes a utopian solution to the problem.
Putin's 'Peace' In Ukraine|Anna Nemtsova|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to opinion polls, the most popular leader in Ukraine and very possibly its next president is Petro Poroshenko.
Exclusive Interview: The ‘Chocolate King’ Who Might Save Ukraine|Anna Nemtsova|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“My favorite job is Petro Poroshenko,” he laughed when we met.
Exclusive Interview: The ‘Chocolate King’ Who Might Save Ukraine|Anna Nemtsova|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But suddenly Petro stumbled, and though Estelle tried to keep him on his feet she could not.
The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays|Laura Lee Hope
Couldn't git nothing out of 'em except some more parrot-cackle: 'Vote same Petro.
In the Arena|Booth Tarkington
Petro's ideas for a "Start in Life Fund" were occupying a great deal of his attention and were crystallizing into concrete form.
Winnie Childs|C. N. Williamson
Petro did not touch upon Miss Child's indictment of the Hands.
Winnie Childs|C. N. Williamson
Petro, whose inmost self had also been absent on some errand, came to earth again with a slight start.
Winnie Childs|C. N. Williamson

British Dictionary definitions for petro

petro-

before a vowel petr-

combining form

indicating stone or rockpetrology

indicating petroleum, its products, etcpetrochemical

of or relating to a petroleum-producing countrypetrostate

Word Origin for petro-

from Greek petra rock or petros stone

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Medical definitions for petro

petro-

pref.

Rock; stone; stone-like hardness:petrous.

单词	petro
释义	petro [ pe-troh ] / ˈpɛ troʊ / adjective of or relating to petroleum or the petroleum industry. noun Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry. Origin of petro First recorded in 1970–75; independent use of petro-² Words nearby petro petrify, Petrillo, Petrine, Petrinism, pétrissage, petro, Petrobrusian, petrobutanol, petroccipital, petrochemical, petrochemistry Definition for petro (2 of 3) petro-¹ a combining form meaning “rock,” “stone,” used in the formation of compound words: petrology. Also petri-; especially before a vowel, petr-. Origin of petro- ¹ <Greek, combining form of pétra rock, pétros a stone Definition for petro (3 of 3) petro-² a combining form meaning “petroleum,” “the extraction and export of petroleum,” used in the formation of compound words: petrochemistry; petropower. Origin of petro- ² extracted from petroleum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for petro They predict the government of President Petro Poroshenko may not last another three months. Ukraine Militias Warn of Anti-Kiev Coup\|Jamie Dettmer\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST MOSCOW, Russia — On Friday Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accepted President Vladimir Putin's peace plan for Ukraine. Putin's 'Peace' In Ukraine\|Anna Nemtsova\|September 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Petro Poroshenko proposes a utopian solution to the problem. Putin's 'Peace' In Ukraine\|Anna Nemtsova\|September 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST According to opinion polls, the most popular leader in Ukraine and very possibly its next president is Petro Poroshenko. Exclusive Interview: The ‘Chocolate King’ Who Might Save Ukraine\|Anna Nemtsova\|March 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “My favorite job is Petro Poroshenko,” he laughed when we met. Exclusive Interview: The ‘Chocolate King’ Who Might Save Ukraine\|Anna Nemtsova\|March 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But suddenly Petro stumbled, and though Estelle tried to keep him on his feet she could not. The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays\|Laura Lee Hope Couldn't git nothing out of 'em except some more parrot-cackle: 'Vote same Petro. In the Arena\|Booth Tarkington Petro's ideas for a "Start in Life Fund" were occupying a great deal of his attention and were crystallizing into concrete form. Winnie Childs\|C. N. Williamson Petro did not touch upon Miss Child's indictment of the Hands. Winnie Childs\|C. N. Williamson Petro, whose inmost self had also been absent on some errand, came to earth again with a slight start. Winnie Childs\|C. N. Williamson British Dictionary definitions for petro petro- before a vowel petr- combining form indicating stone or rockpetrology indicating petroleum, its products, etcpetrochemical of or relating to a petroleum-producing countrypetrostate Word Origin for petro- from Greek petra rock or petros stone Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for petro petro- pref. Rock; stone; stone-like hardness:petrous. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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