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petrochemical
[ pe-troh-kem-i-kuhl ]
noun
- a chemical substance obtained from petroleum or natural gas, as gasoline, kerosene, or petrolatum.
adjective
- of or relating to petrochemistry or a petrochemical.
petrochemical
/ ˌpɛtrəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /
noun
- any substance, such as acetone or ethanol, obtained from petroleum or natural gas
adjective
- of, concerned with, or obtained from petrochemicals or related to petrochemistry
petrochemical
/ pĕt′rō-kĕm′ĭ-kəl /
- Any of a large number of chemicals made from petroleum or natural gas. Important petrochemicals include benzene, ammonia, acetylene, and polystyrene. Petrochemicals are used to produce a wide variety of materials, such as plastics, explosives, fertilizers, and synthetic fibers.
petrochemical
- Any material made from substances found in oil or natural gas. Most plastics are petrochemicals.
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Derived Forms
- ˌpetroˈchemically, adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of petrochemical1
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Example Sentences
The pivot in Reliance’s focus from its longtime oil, gas, and petrochemicals business to tech couldn’t have been clearer than at Reliance’s annual meeting in July, where mentions of Jio dominated the tycoon’s two-hour long speech.
Other targets were petrochemical companies, likely because they produce dry ice, which is used in the cold chain, Zaboeva said.
His companies are now the leaders in several sectors in India, including retail, telecom, and petrochemicals.
The series also investigated the petrochemical industry in Louisiana and the lack of oversight from the state’s environmental regulators.
It has also been used by petrochemical companies to optimize their processes.
Of course, those spheres also encase it in a petrochemical prison.
This scene was rudely disturbed by the view of petrochemical plants and refineries in the background.
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