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Petrochemical

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Any chemical derived from petroleum.
  2. Any chemical derived from any of the fossil fuels: petroleum, natural gas, or coal.

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Examples

“Another is a Bloomberg project we're participating in that looks beyond petrochemicals.”
“As the prices of petroleum, natural gas, and coal fluctuate over the years, the petrochemical industry can to some extent switch⟳ feedstocks.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Petrochemicals petrochemist petrochemistry petrochronology Petrock Petrockstowe

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