feedstock

noun

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

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The proprietary process recovers up to 98 percent of critical metals while minimizing contaminants, creating a ready feedstock for downstream refiners. William Jones, USA Today, 16 May 2025 The new report notes that the use of coal as a feedstock for the chemical industry has risen considerably. John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025 At present, options such as green feedstock are either unavailable or not yet cost-competitive at scale. Simi Thambi​, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 An example portfolio for a major oil company shifting toward net zero, according to the IEA, could focus on petrochemical feedstocks, primarily for plastics and industrial use. Simi Thambi​, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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