petrochemistry

petrochemistry
/pe'troh kem"euh stree/, n.
1. the branch of chemistry dealing with petroleum or its products.
2. the chemistry of rocks.
[1935-40; PETRO-2 or PETRO-1 + CHEMISTRY]

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