petrochemical

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Etymology

From petro- +‎ chemical.

Noun

petrochemical (plural petrochemicals)

  1. (petrochemistry) Any compound derived from petroleum or natural gas.
    Synonyms: (abbreviation) petchem, (clipping) petrochem
    • 2023 September 19, Yessenia Funes, “The Father of Environmental Justice Exposes the Geography of Inequity”, in Scientific American‎[1]:
      Another is a Bloomberg project we're participating in that looks beyond petrochemicals.

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Adjective

petrochemical (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the such compounds, or the industry that produces them.
    Synonyms: (abbreviation) petchem, (clipping) petrochem
    • 2009, M.S.Vassiliou, Historical Dictionary of the Petroleum Industry‎[2], page 5:
      In 2006, about 6 percent of the world's crude oil production was used in non-energy applications, primarily as a petrochemical feedstock.

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