cu·mene
| \ ˈkyü(ˌ)mēn \
plural -s
Definition of cumene
: a colorless oily hydrocarbon (CH3)2CHC6H5 obtained by acid-catalyzed alkylation of benzene with propylene and used as an additive for high-octane motor fuel; isopropyl-benzene
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