Definition of "oleochemical" [oleochemical]

• Any organic compound derived from a natural vegetable oil or animal fat (noun)

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• "Sasol Olefins and Surfactants has begun commercial production of a new oleochemical-based alcohols plant in Lianyangang, China, the company said on Wednesday."
• "As prices for the oleochemical derivative decline, the raw materials for plant-derived surfactants should get cheaper."
• " Associates, a Brewster, N.Y. consulting firm, capacity additions at about a dozen oleochemical plants, capable of churning out an additional 960,000 tons/year detergent-grade long-chain alcohol products, are slated to go onstream in 2007."