1. plural of chemurgy; the branch of chemistry dealing with the industrial use of organic raw materials, especially agricultural products, to produce chemicals and other useful substances.
Usage: technical; often used in industrial and agricultural contexts

Examples

• The chemurgies of corn processing have revolutionized the production of biofuels.
• Modern chemurgies explore ways to convert plant waste into valuable chemical compounds.
• Agricultural chemurgies aim to reduce dependence on petroleum-based products.
• The development of new chemurgies has created opportunities for sustainable manufacturing.
• Researchers in chemurgies are investigating how to extract useful chemicals from crop residues.