English Explanatory Dictionary

petrochemical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any chemical derived from petroleum.
  2. Any chemical derived from any of the fossil fuels: petroleum, natural gas, or coal.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the such compounds, or the industry that produces them.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-petrochemical.wav

Word forms

petrochemical petrochemicals

Etymology

From petro- + chemical.

Related words

petchem petrochem petrochemistry

Derived words

nonpetrochemical petrochemically
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