feedstock

noun

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

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Substantial amounts of petrochemicals and plastics feedstocks also flow through Hormuz and flow through many industries. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 These feedstocks are the basic chemicals, made from crude oil or natural gas, that serve as the starting ingredients for products widely used in clothing, carpets and furniture. André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026 That could also affect the cost of products made from natural gas, such as petrochemical feedstock. ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026 Founded in the United Kingdom by Jeanne Begon-Lours and Lucy Dain-Williams, the material relies on marine biopolymers as its base feedstock. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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