feedstock

noun

feed·​stock ˈfēd-ˌstäk How to pronounce feedstock (audio)
: raw material supplied to a machine or processing plant

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Most important, it can be made from renewable feedstocks such as lignin, a waste product of the pulp and paper industry. Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025 Other products too, like carbon black, wax, methane, butane, ammonia, chemical feedstocks ... New Atlas, 23 June 2025 Look for alliances that span the full value chain from renewable feedstock and electrolyzer capacity to distribution infrastructure and offtake agreements. Whitaker Irvin, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 The site was selected for its strategic logistics, access to regional feedstock, competitive utility costs, skilled workforce, and strong local and regional government support. Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for feedstock

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First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feedstock was in 1932

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“Feedstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feedstock. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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