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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Company officials and petrochemical trade organizations have used the phrase in radio spots, TV interviews and a variety of marketing material online.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
The parent company is a global petrochemicals maker, with 194 sites in 29 countries and 26,000 employees.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024
One example cited in the suit: Exxon, Mobil and other petrochemical groups formed the Council for Solid Waste Solutions in 1988, which took out a 12-page advertisement in Time magazine urging recycling.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
Beaumont The east Texas city of Beaumont, known more for its petrochemical industry and resident alligators than its German heritage, hosts its own Oktoberfest in early October at Rogers Park.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
The parent company is a global petrochemicals maker, with 194 sites in 29 countries and 26,000 employees.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024
One example cited in the suit: Exxon, Mobil and other petrochemical groups formed the Council for Solid Waste Solutions in 1988, which took out a 12-page advertisement in Time magazine urging recycling.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
Beaumont The east Texas city of Beaumont, known more for its petrochemical industry and resident alligators than its German heritage, hosts its own Oktoberfest in early October at Rogers Park.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Petrochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrochemical. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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