CATALYTIC CRACKER

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst

Synonyms:

cat cracker; catalytic cracker

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("catalytic cracker" is a kind of...):

chemical reactor (an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction)

Holonyms ("catalytic cracker" is a part of...):

oil refinery; petroleum refinery (a refinery for petroleum)

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