Of or relating to petrol or petroleum; specifically relating to the use of petrol-driven motor vehicles.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Dean Howells (1837–1920), author. Originally from petrol- + -ic. In later use probably partly re-formed from petrol + -ic.
Definition of petrolic in US English:
petrolic
adjectivepɪˈtrɒlɪk
Of or relating to petrol or petroleum; specifically relating to the use of petrol-driven motor vehicles.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Dean Howells (1837–1920), author. Originally from petrol- + -ic. In later use probably partly re-formed from petrol + -ic.