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refinery
(ri fīn′ər ē)
noun pl. refineries
an establishment or plant for refining, or purifying, such raw materials as oil, metal, or sugar
Origin: < refine + -ery, based on Fr raffinerie
See refinery in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. re·fin·er·ies
An industrial plant for purifying a crude substance, such as petroleum or sugar.
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