petrochemical
IPA: pɛtroʊkˈɛmɪkʌɫ
noun
- (chemistry) Any compound derived from petroleum or natural gas.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to the such compounds, or the industry that produces them.
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Examples of "petrochemical" in Sentences
- The industry is dominated by the petrochemical sector.
- It is the center of the petrochemical industry for the state.
- It remains an important center of the petrochemical industry.
- The majority of the economy is based around the petrochemical industry.
- Since the 1950s, it has become the center for the petrochemical industry.
- The petrochemical pole of the region made the port a very convenient one.
- The petrochemical industry has attracted people from all around the world.
- The petrochemical industry is also a key industry on the privatization list.
- The primary business of the company is petroleum refining and petrochemicals.
- This encouraged the rapid development of industry and petrochemical production.
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