/ Dictionary / Index P petrochemistry: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pet•ro•chem•is•try Pronunciation: (pe"trō-kem'u-strē), [key] — n. the branch of chemistry dealing with petroleum or its products. the chemistry of rocks. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. petrochemical petrodollars Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language