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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Plastic is a synthetic chemical compound made by humans using petrochemicals derived from oil and natural gas.
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Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Trump said that any nation or individual purchasing oil or petrochemical products from Iran would face immediate U.S. secondary sanctions.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The move, ordered by a Trump appointee, would affect thousands of industrial facilities across the country, including oil refineries, power plants and coal mines as well as those that make petrochemicals, cement, glass, iron and steel, according to documents reviewed by ProPublica.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
The volatility premium migrates down the supply chain, raising break-even prices for refiners, airlines and petrochemicals alike.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Trump said that any nation or individual purchasing oil or petrochemical products from Iran would face immediate U.S. secondary sanctions.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The move, ordered by a Trump appointee, would affect thousands of industrial facilities across the country, including oil refineries, power plants and coal mines as well as those that make petrochemicals, cement, glass, iron and steel, according to documents reviewed by ProPublica.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
The volatility premium migrates down the supply chain, raising break-even prices for refiners, airlines and petrochemicals alike.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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“Petrochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrochemical. Accessed 12 Jul. 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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