feedstock

American  

[feed-stok] / ˈfidˌstɒk /

Or feed stock

noun

1. raw material for processing or manufacturing industry.

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feedstock British  

/ ˈfiːdˌstɒk /

noun

1. the main raw material used in the manufacture of a product

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Etymology

Origin of feedstock

First recorded in 1930–35; feed + stock

Example Sentences

Those magnet makers will need feedstock, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

So energy companies over the years have stored huge volumes of gas underground, and that can provide methanol feedstock, according to Wilcox and Ruaro.

From The Wall Street Journal

Growing even modest quantities of mycoprotein requires significant inputs, and the spores must be cultivated in large metal tanks filled with sugar-rich feedstock and added nutrients such as ammonium sulfate.

From Science Daily

The joint venture’s facility will process rare-earth feedstock sourced from Saudi Arabia and other regions.

From MarketWatch

Of particular importance is Venezuela’s production of heavy crude oil, which is an essential feedstock for many U.S. refineries, according to the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, or AFPM, a trade association for American fuel companies.

From MarketWatch