petrochemical

• Sustantivo que designa cualquier compuesto químico derivado del petróleo o del gas natural, utilizado a menudo como materia prima para fabricar plásticos, disolventes y otros productos industriales.

A noun referring to any chemical compound derived from petroleum or natural gas, often used as a raw material in the production of plastics, solvents, and other industrial products.

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   Any chemical compound derived from petroleum or natural gas, used in manufacturing plastics, fertilizers, and other products.

   Producto petroquímico

   • The factory produces various petrochemicals used in the plastics industry.
   • Petrochemicals are essential for making synthetic fibers and detergents.
   • The price of petrochemicals often fluctuates with oil prices.