Associations to the word «Petrochemical»

Wiktionary

PETROCHEMICAL, noun. (chemistry) any compound derived from petroleum or natural gas
PETROCHEMICAL, adjective. Of or pertaining to the such compounds, or the industry that produces them

Dictionary definition

PETROCHEMICAL, noun. Any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats