# petrolage

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The killing of mosquitos by adding petroleum to the surface of the water where they are found.

## Etymology
From petrol + -age.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/petrolage