Here are some words containing the root "petro":
* Petroleum: A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is found underground and used as a fuel.
* Petrology: The branch of geology that studies rocks.
* Petrochemical: Relating to or derived from petroleum.
* Petrography: The description and classification of rocks.
* Petrified: Turned into stone.
If you meant a different word, please let me know!