propylene
pro·pyl·ene
noun \ˈprō-pə-ˌlēn\Definition of PROPYLENE
: a flammable gaseous hydrocarbon C3H6 obtained by cracking petroleum hydrocarbons and used chiefly in organic synthesis
First Known Use of PROPYLENE
1850
pro·pyl·ene
noun \ˈprō-pə-ˌlēn\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PROPYLENE
: a flammable gaseous hydrocarbon C3H6 obtained by cracking petroleum hydrocarbons and used chiefly in organic synthesis—called also propene
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