feedstock

or feed stock

[ feed-stok ]

noun

1. raw material for processing or manufacturing industry.

feedstock

/ ˈfiːdˌstɒk /

noun

1. the main raw material used in the manufacture of a product

Word History and Origins

Origin of feedstock¹

First recorded in 1930–35; feed + stock

Example Sentences

The law would allow the energy commission to “impose requirements” for minimum inventory not just for gasoline, but also for feedstocks and blending components used to create the final gasoline product.

From Los Angeles Times

Some feedstocks may need to be avoided, either to prevent environmental degradation such as deforestation, or to prevent land needed for growing food from being turned over to energy production.

From BBC

Hydrogen feedstock is used to create ammonia for fertilizer and other products, and to help refine oil into gasoline, diesel and other fossil fuels.

From Los Angeles Times

An innovative synthesis strategy opened up the way to 2D/3D fused frameworks using inexpensive quinolines as feedstock, report scientists from Tokyo Tech.

From Science Daily

Surging prices and increasing urgency for genuinely sustainable manufacturing has pushed researchers to explore alternative feedstocks.

From Science Daily