Petrochemistry

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  • noun. The chemistry of petroleum and its derivatives.
  • noun. The branch of geochemistry that deals with the chemical composition of rocks.
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  • noun. The branch of chemistry that deals with petroleum, natural gas and their derivatives.
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    "This fact has contributed to a better understanding of the most important reactions in petrochemistry."