feedstock

noun

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

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Another hot feedstock for e-waste recyclers is end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, a source of not only lithium but also copper, cobalt, nickel, manganese and aluminum. Bob Woods, CNBC, 13 July 2025 But that headline figure includes a sizable share of natural gas liquids—byproducts like ethane and propane that aren’t typically directly used as transportation fuels but may function as refinery feedstock. Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 The company plans to double its liquefied natural gas production by 2028 and is pouring capital into operations to support gas self-sufficiency in the UAE and supply feedstock to the country’s growing petrochemical industry. Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 11 June 2025 Most important, it can be made from renewable feedstocks such as lignin, a waste product of the pulp and paper industry. Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for feedstock

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First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Jul. 2025.

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