Petrochemistry
[pe-troh-kem-uh-stree] /ˌpɛ troʊˈkɛm ə stri/
noun
1.
the branch of chemistry dealing with petroleum or its products.
2.
the chemistry of rocks.
/ˌpɛtrəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ/
noun
1.
the chemistry of petroleum and its derivatives
2.
the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical composition of rocks
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