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Definition of
petrochemical noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
petrochemical
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˌpɛtroʊˈkɛmɪkl
/
/
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any chemical substance obtained from
petroleum
oil or natural gas
the petrochemical industry
See
petrochemical
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petrochemical
Nearby words
petrify
verb
petro-
combining form
petrochemical
noun
petrodollar
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petroleum
noun