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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Reuters — Iran confirmed on Saturday that its Revolutionary Guards had seized a tanker in Gulf waters carrying a cargo of petrochemicals bound for Singapore over alleged violations, Iranian state media reported.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Critics have previously and periodically pressed Patagonia to do more; further decouple its profits from new clothing production, wean itself off petrochemicals altogether, and support the California Garment Workers Protection Act.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Wolff currently owns 33% of the Mercedes team, with the German car manufacturer and British petrochemical giant Ineos also each holding a 33% stake.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Giants like Dassault, Ansys, and Siemens initially rolled out products catering to aviation, shipping, automotive, and petrochemical sectors.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Critics have previously and periodically pressed Patagonia to do more; further decouple its profits from new clothing production, wean itself off petrochemicals altogether, and support the California Garment Workers Protection Act.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Wolff currently owns 33% of the Mercedes team, with the German car manufacturer and British petrochemical giant Ineos also each holding a 33% stake.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Giants like Dassault, Ansys, and Siemens initially rolled out products catering to aviation, shipping, automotive, and petrochemical sectors.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Petrochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrochemical. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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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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