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

The long term vision is to combine this bacterial co culture with Martian regolith and use it as feedstock for 3D printing on Mars.

From Science Daily

The regime change could lead to an increase in Venezuelan oil production, which would likely provide cheap feedstock to Citgo’s Gulf Coast refineries and increase the company’s value, analysts and refining experts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Economic risk to the U.S. would be reduced by rerouting oil flows from Caracas to the U.S., possibly cutting the price of gasoline and feedstocks to U.S. manufacturers.

From MarketWatch

Even modest, reliable Venezuelan flows would improve feedstock flexibility and economics for refiners that are configured to run heavy sour crude, which they can buy at a discount.

From Barron's

It is the lowest-cost LNG producer in the world, supported by feedstock gas, or raw gas before being processed, which costs about 25-50 cents, and by other rich natural gas liquids.

From Barron's