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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In fact as the demand for oil and gas for fuel is decreasing, the petrochemical industry is pivoting from energy to chemical production.
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Arlene Blum, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The petrochemical facilities that produce plastics and their component materials can also present pollution threats to neighboring communities and emit large amounts of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, petroleum & petrochemicals, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and banks were among the worst-performing subsectors.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Trinidad needs the fuel to boost its liquefied natural gas (LNG) and petrochemical industries and Venezuela hopes to have access to cash.
—Panorama Media Ltd., Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Arlene Blum, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The petrochemical facilities that produce plastics and their component materials can also present pollution threats to neighboring communities and emit large amounts of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, petroleum & petrochemicals, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and banks were among the worst-performing subsectors.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Trinidad needs the fuel to boost its liquefied natural gas (LNG) and petrochemical industries and Venezuela hopes to have access to cash.
—Panorama Media Ltd., Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Petrochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrochemical. Accessed 2 May. 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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