petroso — meaning in English

English meaning

• rocky adj Covered with or made up of rocks.
• stone noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

Senses

petroso is used for these senses in English:

• rocky Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.

rocky — full definition

1. adj Covered with or made up of rocks.
2. adj Full of difficulties or instability; troubled.
3. adj Unsteady or shaky, especially after illness or shock.

stone — full definition

1. noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
2. noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
3. noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
4. noun The hard pit at the center of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
5. verb To throw stones at someone or something, especially as punishment.

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