petrochemical

[pe-troh-kem-i-kuhl]

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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

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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

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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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of petrochemical¹

First recorded in 1910–15; petro- ² + chemical

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The story describes in detail Burgum's increasing embrace of oil and gas interests and his role in connecting petrochemical executives to Trump's second presidential campaign.

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Part of Trump's "maximum pressure" policy toward Tehran, the sanctions announced on Wednesday target entities said by the US to be involved in the illicit trade of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals.

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Wildfire Defense Systems only works with the insurance industry, but other privately held firefighting companies contract with industrial clients such as petrochemical facilities and utility providers.

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The petrochemical industry has a long history of outsmarting regulation.

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The suit is the latest in a series of high-profile legal actions California officials have taken against petrochemical corporations and plastic manufacturers.

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