petrochemical

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Any chemical derived from petroleum.

   “Another is a Bloomberg project we're participating in that looks beyond petrochemicals.”

2. isim Any chemical derived from any of the fossil fuels: petroleum, natural gas, or coal.

   “As the prices of petroleum, natural gas, and coal fluctuate over the years, the petrochemical industry can to some extent switch feedstocks.”

3. sıfat Of or pertaining to the such compounds, or the industry that produces them.

   “In 2006, about 6 percent of the world's crude oil production was used in non-energy applications, primarily as a petrochemical feedstock.”