Word: petrolization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
tro
li
za
tion
Definition: The treatment of water with kerosene in order to exterminate mosquitoes.
Morphemes:
Affix: petrol
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A motor vehicle powered by petrol (as opposed to diesel).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πετρέλαιον
Language: grc
Decoded: petrelaion
Meaning: oil of the rock
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process