styrene
noun/ˈstaɪriːn/
Etymology From Latin styrax (or storax) + -ene.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.
- He combined styrene with isobutylene, a volatile liquid, under pressure.1996 April 2, Julia Campbell, “Ray McIntire, 77, Dow Engineer And the Inventor Of Styrofoam”, in The New York Times:
- Synonyms
- monovinylbenzene, styrene oxide, VB, vinylbenzene
- Derived terms
- acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, colestyramine, dimethoxystyrene, methoxystyrene, nitrostyrene, pentafluorostyrene, polystyrene, styrene-butadiene-styrene, styrenyl, styryl
- Coordinate terms
- benzene, divinylbenzene, polyvinylbenzene, trivinylbenzene, vinyl