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feedstock

noun

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

Examples of feedstock in a Sentence

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Coal of different ranks, coal waste, coal char, bio-char, petroleum coke (PET coke) and plastic waste have been demonstrated to work as feedstocks with this process. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026 One challenge of obtaining consistent feedstock in the appropriate format and composition is due to the fact that variation in fiber blends, dye finishes and the presence of trims leads to high rejection rates or extra filtration. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026 Ranchers cut their herds during and after the pandemic amid prolonged droughts in states such as Texas and higher feedstock costs. Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2025 There are only three facilities in the Western world located in Canada, France and Illinois that convert uranium into feedstock. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for feedstock

Word History

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 20 Jan. 2026.

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