petrochemical

noun

pet·​ro·​chem·​i·​cal ˌpe-trō-ˈke-mi-kəl How to pronounce petrochemical (audio)
: a chemical isolated or derived from petroleum or natural gas
petrochemistry noun

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José Segura Nájera was a businessman in the petrochemical business, and her mother Sigrid Flored was German. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2024 Additionally, there were some unexpected delays in the UOP petrochemicals business in the energy and sustainability solutions segment, and manufacturing disruptions in Aerospace Technologies. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024 With much of China's current demand being driven by petrochemicals and aviation in the main, and lower global demand in general, oil futures slumped in September to their lowest levels since December 2021, with Brent falling as low as $70. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 The International Energy Agency projects that petrochemicals will account for more than two thirds of global oil demand growth by 2026. Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for petrochemical 

Word History

Etymology

petro- + chemical entry 2

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of petrochemical was in 1942

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“Petrochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrochemical. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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petrochemical

noun
pet·​ro·​chem·​i·​cal ˌpe-trō-ˈkem-i-kəl How to pronounce petrochemical (audio)
: a chemical obtained from petroleum or natural gas

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