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Petrochem

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chemicalnoun(chemistry, sciences) Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
petrogenicOf or pertaining to the formation of rock.
narrow-cut(aviation, petrochemistry, of jet fuel) Composed of moderately-heavy hydrocarbons with boiling points in the kerosene range, without a significant proportion of lighter, gasoline-type hydrocarbons; Jet A is an example of a fuel of this type.
hydroprocessedPertaining to hydroprocessing
refined(of processes) Developed, improved.
wide-cut(aviation, petrochemistry, of jet fuel) Composed of a mixture of hydrocarbons with a wide range of boiling points, including both moderately-heavy, higher-boiling kerosene-type molecules and lighter, lower-boiling, more-volatile gasoline-type molecules; Jet B or JP-4 is a fuel of this type.
nonsharpNot sharp, as:
semichemicalnounOf a wood pulping process: using both chemical and mechanical techniques.
agroextractiveRelating to the extraction of a useful product from an existing agricultural material
gasolinenoun(uncountable, Canada, US, Philippines) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.
plosophoricDescribing any of several non-explosive materials that become explosive when mixed.
petrol bluenoun(British) A greyish blue colour, tinted with green.
pyroxylic(obsolete, chemistry) Created by the destructive distillation of wood.
purumnoun(chemistry) A commercial grade of a chemical compound that is greater than about 95% pure
pellicularOf or pertaining to a pellicle (a pellicula).
pyroligneousnounProduced from wood by the action of heat, especially by destructive distillation.
oil-firedOf a boiler or heating system: burning oil as a fuel to provide heat.
purpuric(medicine) Pertaining to or affected with purpura (skin discoloration from blood inside it).
biorefinedProcessed in a biorefinery.
processedverbModified through manufacture such as refinement or food processing.

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