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hydrofracturing

[ hahy-droh-frak-cher-ing, hahy-droh-frak- ]
/ ˌhaɪ droʊˈfræk tʃər ɪŋ, ˈhaɪ droʊˌfræk- /

noun

hydraulic fracturing.

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Origin of hydrofracturing

First recorded in 1970–75; hydro-1 + fracture + -ing1

Words nearby hydrofracturing

hydrofluorocarbon, hydrofoil, hydroforming, hydroformylation, hydrofracking, hydrofracturing, hydrogel, hydrogen, hydrogen-1, hydrogen-2, hydrogen-3
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