coal-based chemical
nounUK /kəʊl beɪst ˈkɛmɪkəl/
US /koʊl beɪst ˈkɛmɪkəl/
A chemical made from coal.
The factory uses coal-based chemicals to make dyes.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A substance produced by processing coal for industrial use.
Many coal-based chemicals are used in plastics.
3. A compound obtained from coal tar or coal gas.
Naphthalene is a coal-based chemical used in mothballs.
4. An industrial material synthesized from coal rather than oil.
The plant switched to coal-based chemicals to cut costs.