feedstocks

/ˈfiːdstɑːks/

Meanings

noun

Any bulk raw material constituting the principal input for an industrial process.

Examples :

"Bio-materials may be substituted for petrochemical feedstocks as petroleum prices rise."

Related Words

petrochemical noun

/ˌpetroʊˈkemɪkəl/ /ˌpetroʊˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any compound derived from petroleum or natural gas

"Many plastic toys are made from petrochemicals derived from crude oil. "

input noun

/ˈɪnpʊt/

The act or process of putting in; infusion.

"The input from the students during the class discussion was very helpful. "

bulk noun

/bʌlk/

Size, specifically, volume.

"The bulk of the luggage took up most of the trunk. "

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

prices noun

/ˈpɹaɪsɪz/

The cost required to gain possession of something.

"The prices of groceries have increased recently. "

petroleum noun

/pəˈtɹoʊliəm/

A flammable liquid ranging in color from clear to very dark brown and black, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in deposits under the Earth's surface

"The factory used petroleum to fuel its machinery. "

constituting verb

/ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnstəˌtuːtɪŋ/

To set up; to establish; to enact.

"The school principal is constituting a new student advisory board to improve communication. "

substituted verb

/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːtɪd/ /ˈsʌbstɪtutɪd/

To use in place of something else, with the same function.

"I had no shallots so I substituted onion."

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

industrial noun

/ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/

(19th-mid 20th century) An employee in industry.

"My grandfather was a skilled industrial during the 1950s. "

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

materials noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəlz/ /məˈtɪɹi.əlz/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."