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petrochemical
[ pe-troh-kem-i-kuhl ]
noun
- a chemical substance obtained from petroleum or natural gas, as gasoline, kerosene, or petrolatum.
adjective
- of or relating to petrochemistry or a petrochemical.
petrochemical
/ ˌpɛtrəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /
noun
- any substance, such as acetone or ethanol, obtained from petroleum or natural gas
adjective
- of, concerned with, or obtained from petrochemicals or related to petrochemistry
petrochemical
/ pĕt′rō-kĕm′ĭ-kəl /
- Any of a large number of chemicals made from petroleum or natural gas. Important petrochemicals include benzene, ammonia, acetylene, and polystyrene. Petrochemicals are used to produce a wide variety of materials, such as plastics, explosives, fertilizers, and synthetic fibers.
petrochemical
- Any material made from substances found in oil or natural gas. Most plastics are petrochemicals.
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Derived Forms
- ˌpetroˈchemically, adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of petrochemical1
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Example Sentences
Of course, those spheres also encase it in a petrochemical prison.
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This scene was rudely disturbed by the view of petrochemical plants and refineries in the background.
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