Relating to chemurgy, the branch of chemistry that focuses on using raw materials from agriculture in industrial processes.
From 'chemurgy' (industrial chemistry of agricultural products) plus '-ic' (relating to). Developed in the early 20th century as scientists sought ways to use crops beyond food and fiber.
Chemurgic research led to surprising discoveries—corn became a source of plastics and chemicals, and soybeans yielded fuel; it's the reason Henry Ford experimented with growing cars from plants almost a century ago.
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