petrochemicalnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌpet.rəʊˈkem.ɪ.kəl/us/ˌpet.roʊˈkem.ɪ.kəl/any chemical substance obtained from petroleum or natural gas:
the petrochemical industry
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Petroleum products especially when used as fuel
- antiknock
- four-star
- gas
- gasohol
- gasoline
- hexane
- kerosene
- leaded
- LPG
- mineral oil
- octane
- octane number
- oil
- paraffin
- petrol
- petroleum
- premium
- super
- unleaded
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