styrene
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sty·rene

noun \ˈstī-ˌrēn\

Definition of STYRENE

: a fragrant liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon C8H8 used chiefly in making synthetic rubber, resins, and plastics and in improving drying oils; also : any of various synthetic plastics made from styrene by polymerization or copolymerization

Origin of STYRENE

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin styrax
First Known Use: 1885

sty·rene

noun \ˈstī-ˌrēn\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of STYRENE

: a fragrant liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon C8H8 used chiefly in making synthetic rubber, resins, and plastics and in improving drying oils; also : any of various synthetic plastics made from styrene by polymerization or copolymerization

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