styrenate
transitive verb
styre·nate
\ˈstīrəˌnāt, ˈstir-\
Definition of styrenate
-ed/-ing/-s
: to combine with styrene, alpha-methyl-styrene, or a similar polymerizable monomer styrenated drying oils, and styrenated alkyds as a base for many protective coatings — Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
styrenation
noun, plural-s
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Origin and Etymology of styrenate
styrene + -ate
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