styrenate

transitive verb

styre·​nate

ˈstīrəˌnāt,

ˈstir-

-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

ˌ⸗⸗ˈnāshən

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

styrene + -ate

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