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feedstock

or feed stock

[ feed-stok ]
/ ˈfidˌstɒk /
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noun

raw material for processing or manufacturing industry.

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Origin of feedstock

First recorded in 1930–35; feed + stock

Words nearby feedstock

feeding tube, feed-in tariff, feedlot, feed one's face, feed someone a line, feedstock, feedstuff, feed the kitty, feedthrough, feedwater, fee-for-service
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Example sentences from the Web for feedstock

  • That ranges from pumping it into greenhouses to boost vegetable yields to using it as a feedstock for carbon-neutral fuels.

    Elon Musk’s $100 Million Carbon Capture Push|Edd Gent|February 1, 2021|Singularity Hub 

  • Then he suggested an improvement to the feedstock pump that increased the mean time between failures by a couple hours.

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British Dictionary definitions for feedstock

feedstock
/ (ˈfiːdˌstɒk) /

noun

the main raw material used in the manufacture of a product
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