petrochemical
noun
pet·ro·chem·i·cal
ˌpe-trō-ˈke-mi-kəl 
: a chemical isolated or derived from petroleum or natural gas
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Most of the growth in China is seen to be coming from the increasing use of oil for manufacturing petrochemicals.
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
This increase is primarily due to higher marketing revenues from NGLs and petrochemicals.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Within the realm of petrochemicals, petroleum takes myriad forms.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The petrochemical industry’s goal over the years, on both the plastics and fossil fuel fronts, has been a nefarious one.
—Michael Shank, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
This increase is primarily due to higher marketing revenues from NGLs and petrochemicals.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Within the realm of petrochemicals, petroleum takes myriad forms.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The petrochemical industry’s goal over the years, on both the plastics and fossil fuel fronts, has been a nefarious one.
—Michael Shank, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Petrochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrochemical. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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petrochemical
noun
pet·ro·chem·i·cal
ˌpe-trō-ˈkem-i-kəl
: a chemical obtained from petroleum or natural gas
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