feedstock

noun

feed·​stock ˈfēd-ˌstäk How to pronounce feedstock (audio)
: raw material supplied to a machine or processing plant

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Last, physical risks of declines in feedstock supply of natural gas from declining gas fields, and shipyard bottlenecks. Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 The trials ended up sourcing 17.4 metric tons of polyester feedstock, subjecting it to either thermomechanical or chemical recycling. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Nov. 2024 The substance is then either heated or forced into a vacuum to release the carbon dioxide, which is compressed and either stored or used as feedstocks for chemicals, fuels, or cement. Fred Krupp, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2019 Given the scale of the need, SAF will likely come from several different technologies, cost profiles, and feedstocks as seen below. Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feedstock 

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feedstock was in 1932

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“Feedstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feedstock. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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