petrochemical
noun
pet·ro·chem·i·cal
ˌpe-trō-ˈke-mi-kəl 
: a chemical isolated or derived from petroleum or natural gas
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Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Fayez Al Sharef, CEO of Sadara, the massive Aramco-Dow petrochemical project, picks up the theme.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
In a stretch of Louisiana with about 170 fossil fuel and petrochemical plants, premature death is a fact of life for people living nearby.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Ratcliffe, who founded petrochemical company Ineos, is one of Britain’s richest men.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Petrochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrochemical. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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petrochemical
noun
pet·ro·chem·i·cal
ˌpe-trō-ˈkem-i-kəl
: a chemical obtained from petroleum or natural gas
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