petrochemistry
[ pe-troh-kem-uh-stree ]
noun
the branch of chemistry dealing with petroleum or its products.
the chemistry of rocks.
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British Dictionary definitions for petrochemistry
petrochemistry
/ (ˌpɛtrəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /
noun
the chemistry of petroleum and its derivatives
the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical composition of rocks
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