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noun
1.
a chemical substance obtained from petroleum or natural gas, as gasoline, kerosene, or petrolatum.
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to petrochemistry or a petrochemical.
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Petrochemical
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So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
| an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language. |
| given to using long words. |
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Word Origin & History
petrochemical
1913, formed in Eng. from Gk. petro-, comb. form of petra "rock" + chemical (q.v.).
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Science Dictionary
petrochemical  (pět'rō-kěm'ĭ-kəl) Pronunciation Key
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. |
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Cultural Dictionary
petrochemical [(pet-roh-kem-i-kuhl)]Any material made from substances found in oil or natural gas. Most plastics are petrochemicals.
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