English Explanatory Dictionary

styrene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.

Pronunciation

/ˈstaɪriːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-styrene.wav

Word forms

styrene styrenes

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek στύραξ (stúrax)der. Latin styrax French -ènebor. English -ene English styrene From Latin styrax (or storax) + -ene.

Synonyms

monovinylbenzene styrene oxide VB vinylbenzene

Derived words

acrylonitrile butadiene styrene colestyramine dimethoxystyrene methoxystyrene nitrostyrene pentafluorostyrene polystyrene styrene-butadiene-styrene styrenyl styryl
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