feedstock

noun

feed·​stock ˈfēd-ˌstäk How to pronounce feedstock (audio)
: raw material supplied to a machine or processing plant

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For Fashion for Good, the accounting technique is key to accelerating the adoption of biosynthetic PET derived from renewable feedstocks such as plants, agricultural residues and organic waste. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026 Rising oil costs have narrowed the premium for biodiesel feedstocks over traditional, fossil alternatives, improving biofuel production margins. Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026 Natural gas is the best feedstock. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 That could also affect the cost of products made from natural gas, such as petrochemical feedstock. Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feedstock

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feedstock was in 1932

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“Feedstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feedstock. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

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