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styrene

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sty·rene  (strn)
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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Noun1.styrene - a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene
cinnamene, phenylethylene, vinylbenzene
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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