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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The accident occurred March 5 on the highway near Port Arthur, a major petrochemical hub on the Texas coast, according to KYTX.
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The Chemicals segment comprises their world-scale petrochemical joint venture CPChem.
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Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
The Climate And Chemical Connection As the world transitions to clean energy, fossil fuel companies are increasingly focusing on petrochemical production.
—Arlene Blum, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The fossil fuel industry, which includes petrochemical manufacturers, donated heavily to Mr. Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to remove regulations that add to their costs.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The Chemicals segment comprises their world-scale petrochemical joint venture CPChem.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Petrochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrochemical. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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