automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-tiv 
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: of, relating to, or concerned with self-propelled vehicles or machines
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 2 Aug. 2025
This lane encompasses the use of cannabis as an agricultural commodity in a wide range of industries, including the production of plastics, fuels, textiles, paper, automotive, construction and electronics.
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“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯt-ə-ˈmōt-iv
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2
: of, relating to, or concerned with automobiles, trucks, or buses
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