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petrochemical
Any chemical made from petroleum or natural gas, including all organic chemicals, plus the inorganic substances carbon black, sulfur, ammonia, and hydrogen peroxide, thus obtained. Polymers, detergents, solvents, and nitrogen fertilizers are major products.
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