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| acrylonitrile |
a poisonous and carcinogenic liquid that is made into polymers for use as raw material in acrylic fibers. |
| chemurgy |
the industrial development of new chemical products from organic raw materials, usu. farm products. |
| coal tar |
a thick black liquid formed by the distillation of bituminous coal, used as a raw material in the creation of dyes, drugs, plastics, and paints. |
| converter |
one that converts raw materials into finished products. [1/5 definitions] |
| feedstock |
raw materials used in an industrial process, such as metal bars to be fed into a machine for cutting or shaping. |
| fodder |
raw material, as for a creative endeavor. [1/3 definitions] |
| industry |
the activity or process of turning raw materials into finished goods, or a particular business that does this. [1/3 definitions] |
| manufacturing |
the process or business of producing a large quantity of products, often from raw materials, using machines and human labor. |
| mill1 |
a factory or establishment that converts raw materials into basic products such as steel, textiles, paper, or lumber. [1/9 definitions] |
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