feedstock

countable uncountable

Any bulk raw material constituting the principal input for an industrial process.

Japanese Meaning

工業プロセスの主要な原材料となる大量の原料

The chemical plant switched to a cheaper feedstock to lower production costs without compromising quality.

その化学工場は、品質を損なうことなく生産コストを下げるために、より安価な原料に切り替えた。

Sense（1）

Any bulk raw material constituting the principal input for an industrial process.

Bio-materials may be substituted for petrochemical feedstocks as petroleum prices rise.

feedstocks

（ plural ）