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petrochemistry

[ pe-troh-kem-uh-stree ]

noun

  1. the branch of chemistry dealing with petroleum or its products.
  2. the chemistry of rocks.

petrochemistry

/ ˌpɛtrəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

  1. the chemistry of petroleum and its derivatives
  2. the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical composition of rocks

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Word History and Origins

Origin of petrochemistry1

1935–40; petro- 2 or petro- 1 + chemistry

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