Word: petroleous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
tro
le
ous
Definition: Characteristic of oil or petroleum.
Morphemes:
Affix: petrol
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Petroleum, a fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πετρέλαιον
Language: grc
Decoded: petrelaion
Meaning: oil of the rock
Affix: -eous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives meaning resembling or having characteristics of the related term.