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Petrochemical

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the such compounds, or the industry that produces them. not-comparable

    "In 2006, about 6 percent of the world's crude oil production was used in non-energy applications, primarily as a petrochemical feedstock."

Noun
  1. 1
    Any chemical derived from petroleum.

    "Another is a Bloomberg project we're participating in that looks beyond petrochemicals."

  2. 2
    any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas wordnet
  3. 3
    Any chemical derived from any of the fossil fuels: petroleum, natural gas, or coal.

    "As the prices of petroleum, natural gas, and coal fluctuate over the years, the petrochemical industry can to some extent switch feedstocks."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From petro- + chemical.

Etymology 2

From petro- + chemical.

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