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Definition of petrochemicals - 3 dictionary results
pet⋅ro⋅chem⋅i⋅cal
[pe-troh-kem-i-kuh
l] 
–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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| pet·ro·chem·i·cal (pět'rō-kěm'ĭ-kəl) n. A chemical derived from petroleum or natural gas. pet'ro·chem'i·cal adj. |
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| 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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