Where does “石油化学” come from?
石油化学 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 化学, from Chinese 化學 — chemistry; celluloid; fragile; brittle;...
石油化学 (Japanese): petrochemistry
Definitions
- petrochemistry
Ancestry of “石油化学”, step by step
石油化学 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 化学
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 化学 | chemistry |
| 2 | Chinese | 化學 | chemistry; celluloid; fragile; brittle;... |
via Japanese 石油
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 石油 | oil, petroleum; kerosene |