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petrochemistry

pet·ro·chem·is·try
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pe-troh-kem-uh-stree]
    • /ˌpɛ troʊˈkɛm ə stri/
    • /petrəʊˈkemɪstrɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pe-troh-kem-uh-stree]
    • /ˌpɛ troʊˈkɛm ə stri/

Definitions of petrochemistry word

  • noun petrochemistry the branch of chemistry dealing with petroleum or its products. 1
  • noun petrochemistry the chemistry of rocks. 1
  • noun petrochemistry the chemistry of petroleum and its derivatives 0
  • noun petrochemistry the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical composition of rocks 0

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Origin of petrochemistry

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; petro-2 or petro-1 + chemistry

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Parts of speech for Petrochemistry

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petrochemistry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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