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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Water is also required to produce energy and petrochemicals.
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Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Crude oil byproducts are key components of plastics, resins, polymers and petrochemicals, many of which are produced and shipped primarily from the Middle East.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
That could also affect the cost of products made from natural gas, such as petrochemical feedstock.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Firefighters battled a blaze after an Iranian drone strike in the industrial city of Ruwais, home to petrochemical plants, officials said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
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Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Crude oil byproducts are key components of plastics, resins, polymers and petrochemicals, many of which are produced and shipped primarily from the Middle East.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
That could also affect the cost of products made from natural gas, such as petrochemical feedstock.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Firefighters battled a blaze after an Iranian drone strike in the industrial city of Ruwais, home to petrochemical plants, officials said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Petrochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrochemical. Accessed 27 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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