sty·rene (st  r n )n. A colorless oily liquid, C6H5CH:CH2, the monomer for polystyrene. [Latin styrax, storax; see storax + -ene.] |
styrene [ˈstaɪriːn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless oily volatile flammable water-insoluble liquid made from ethylene and benzene. It is an unsaturated compound and readily polymerizes: used in making synthetic plastics and rubbers. Formula: C6H5CH:CH2 See also polystyrene
[from styr(ax) + -ene]
| styrene (strn) A colorless, oily aromatic hydrocarbon that readily undergoes polymerization. It is used in making polystyrene, polyesters, synthetic rubber, and other products. Chemical formula: C8H8. |
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| Noun | 1. | styrene - a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene polystyrene - a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic; "expanded polystyrene looks like a rigid white foam and is used as packing or insulation" polyvinyl resin, vinyl polymer, vinyl resin - a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group |
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