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refinery
refinery
noun re·fin·ery \ri-ˈfÄ«-nÉ™-rÄ“, -ˈfÄ«n-rÄ“\
: a place where the unwanted substances in something (such as oil or sugar) are removed : a place where something is refined
plural re·fin·er·ies
Full Definition of REFINERY
:Â a building and equipment for refining or processing (as oil or sugar)
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First Known Use of REFINERY
circa 1741
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