raw material for industrial processing; often, specif., any of various petroleum products used in making petrochemicals and gasoline
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feedstock
noun
Raw material or fuel required for an industrial process.
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Noun
(plural feedstocks)
- Any bulk raw material constituting the principal input for an industrial process.
- Bio-materials may be substituted for petrochemical feedstocks as petroleum prices rise.
- The filtered extract of the mash is the feedstock for the fermenter.
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