styrene
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See also: styrène
English
Etymology
From Latin styrax (or storax) + -ene.
Pronunciation
Noun
styrene (plural styrenes)
- (chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.
- 1996 February 4, Julia Campbell, “Ray McIntire, 77, Dow Engineer And the Inventor Of Styrofoam”, in The New York Times:
- He combined styrene with isobutylene, a volatile liquid, under pressure.
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hydrocarbon
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