petrochemical
[ pe-troh-kem-i-kuh l ]
/ ˌpɛ troʊˈkɛm ɪ kəl /
noun
a chemical substance obtained from petroleum or natural gas, as gasoline, kerosene, or petrolatum.
adjective
of or relating to petrochemistry or a petrochemical.
Words nearby petrochemical
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petrobrusian,
petrobutanol,
petroccipital,
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petrochemistry,
petrodollar,
petrodollars,
petrog.,
petrogenesis
Example sentences from the Web for petrochemical
Of course, those spheres also encase it in a petrochemical prison.
This scene was rudely disturbed by the view of petrochemical plants and refineries in the background.
British Dictionary definitions for petrochemical
petrochemical
/ (ˌpɛtrəʊˈkɛmɪkəl) /
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
Derived forms of petrochemical
petrochemically, adverbScientific definitions for petrochemical
petrochemical
[ pĕt′rō-kĕm′ĭ-kəl ]
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.
Cultural definitions for petrochemical
petrochemical
[ (pet-roh-kem-i-kuhl) ]
Any material made from substances found in oil or natural gas. Most plastics are petrochemicals.