feedstock

noun

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

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As for the ever important flame, a high-performance burner powered by bio-GPL produced from 100 percent renewable feedstocks by energy company ENI is at the core of the torch. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2026 The protein fermentation feedstock is normally based on a simple sugar. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026 Metinvest is already conducting a large-scale equipment modernisation to produce premium iron ore feedstock (DRI/HBI) for low-carbon steelmaking, exactly what is needed for the EU's 'green' transition. CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026 Gary Works also produces Pig Iron, an important feedstock for U.S. Steel’s electric arc furnaces. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feedstock

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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 12 Feb. 2026.

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