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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Produced from petrochemicals that contribute to climate change, air and water pollution, synthetics account for 70% of domestic clothing sales in China.
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Tian MacLeod Ji, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2024
Mukesh Ambani heads the conglomerate Reliance Industries, whose holdings include petrochemicals, oil and gas, telecoms and retail.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
Beryl has stood out for its early-season ferocity, fueled by a hot ocean and a warming world, as well as its passage over the nation’s petrochemical heartland.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 8 July 2024
His Reliance Industries is a massive conglomerate, reporting over $100 billion in annual revenue, with interests ranging from petrochemicals, and oil and gas to telecoms and retail.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 July 2024
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Tian MacLeod Ji, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2024
Mukesh Ambani heads the conglomerate Reliance Industries, whose holdings include petrochemicals, oil and gas, telecoms and retail.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
Beryl has stood out for its early-season ferocity, fueled by a hot ocean and a warming world, as well as its passage over the nation’s petrochemical heartland.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 8 July 2024
His Reliance Industries is a massive conglomerate, reporting over $100 billion in annual revenue, with interests ranging from petrochemicals, and oil and gas to telecoms and retail.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 July 2024
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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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