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Dutch
Etymology
the first syllable of petroleum (“Latin”) + chemie 'chemistry' (via Latin chimia ultimately from Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
Noun
petrochemie f (plural petrochemies, diminutive petrochemietje n)
- petrochemistry, the branch of chemistry working mainly with components of fossile oil
- (absolute use, with the definite article: de petrochemie) The corresponding, petrochemical branch of industry
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