petrochemie

Dutch

Etymology

the first syllable of petroleum (“Latin”) +‎ chemie 'chemistry' (via Latin chimia ultimately from Ancient Greek)

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Noun

petrochemie f (plural petrochemies, diminutive petrochemietje n)

  1. Petrochemistry, the branch of chemistry working mainly with components of fossile oil
  2. (absolute use, with the definite article: de petrochemie) The corresponding, petrochemical branch of industry

Derived terms
  • petrochemisch
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