Petrolæum

Full definition of petrolæum

Noun

1. Archaic spelling of petroleum
• 1757, The Critical Review, volume IV, Dr. Rutty’s SynopÅ¿is of Mineral Waters. page #251:The foreign bituminous waters are, the Lacus AÅ¿phaltites in Judea, a Å¿ping of petrolæum in the palatinate of Cracow in Poland, a Å¿ping of petrolæum in TranÅ¿ylvania, Å¿ome hot Å¿prings of petrolæum in the kingdom of Naples, Å¿everal Å¿prings of petrolæum in the duchy of Modena, the deÅ¿cription of which is chiefly from Rammazini.