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

With the Strait of Hormuz closed, China's access to the liquified natural gas that serves as the key feedstock for producing nitrogen fertilisers, is itself under threat.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

"It was thought that the emissions of these substances as a feedstock were minor compared to things like refrigerants and foams," Western says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Scott Gates, Awake’s CEO, said the company’s cost for the aluminum feedstock used by Hydro increased by 70% in the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“Production is increasing, feedstock supply is expanding and the industry can meet these higher volumes.”

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Diffusion worked as a “cascade”—in steps, with each cycle of diffusion incrementally increasing the concentration of U-235 in the feedstock produced by the previous cycles.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik