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Spanish word
petroquímico
Pronunciation
IPA/petɾoˈkimiko/
Meaning
- masculine nounpetrochemical product
Example
Compraron petroquímicos para la fábrica.
They bought petrochemical products for the factory.
More examples
En la tienda busqué un jabón etiquetado como producto sin petroquímicos.
In the store I looked for a soap labeled as a petrochemical-free product.
Core concept
Plastic pellets, solvent drums, and bags of fertilizer made from oil.
Common phrases
producto sin petroquímicos
petrochemical-free product
ingredientes libres de petroquímicos
petrochemical-free ingredients
Similar words
plástico: Durable, lightweight synthetic material common in packaging, containers, and household items.
material: Basic substance or matter that industry uses as an input to manufacture goods.
sustancia química: Specific chemical compound or mixture found in industrial or laboratory processes.
Definition in Spanish
Nombra los productos industriales fabricados a partir del petróleo, como plásticos, disolventes y fertilizantes.
Word origin
It is a compound formed from petro- (relating to petroleum) and químico ('chemical'), meaning chemical materials produced from petroleum.
Usage tips
- When referring to the industry rather than the items, Spanish normally uses industria petroquímica or planta petroquímica because petroquímicos alone commonly names the products.
Other meanings
- petrochemicaladjective
- petrochemical materialnoun
Opposites
- ingredientes naturalesnatural ingredientsnoun
Related words
- petroquímicamentepetrochemicallyadverb