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A proprietary name, from iso- + cracking; developed in 1959.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A process that uses catalysts to rearrange the existing molecules of heavy fuel oils to remove sulfur and convert low-value fuel oils into higher-yield products such as gasoline. Full definition →
A proprietary name, from iso- + cracking; developed in 1959.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.