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Styrene — Preferred IUPAC n … Wikipedia
Styrene — Styrène Styrène Général Synonymes Phényléthylène Vinyl benzène Cinnamène Styrol No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
Styrène — Général Synonymes Phényléthylène Vinyl benzène Cinnamène Styrol No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
styrène — [ stirɛn ] ou styrolène [ stirɔlɛn ] n. m. • 1936, 1867; de styrax ♦ Chim. Hydrocarbure benzénique (C6H5CH=CH2), entrant dans la composition de nombreuses matières plastiques. ⇒ polystyrène. « Le styrène autrefois s extrayait du benjoin Provenant … Encyclopédie Universelle
styrene — colorless hydrocarbon, 1885, from Styrax, name of a genus of trees (the chemical is found in their resin), 1786, from L. styrax, from Gk. styrax, of Sem. origin (Cf. Heb. tsori terebinth resin ). Form influenced by Gk. styrax shaft of a lance … Etymology dictionary
styrene — ► NOUN Chemistry ▪ an unsaturated liquid hydrocarbon obtained as a petroleum by product and used to make plastics and resins. ORIGIN from styrax, a gum resin … English terms dictionary
styrene — [stī′rēn΄, stir′ēn΄] n. [< L styrax (see STORAX) + ENE] a colorless or yellowish, easily polymerized, aromatic liquid, C6H5CH:CH2, used in organic synthesis, esp. in manufacturing synthetic rubber and plastics … English World dictionary
styrene — /stuy reen, stear een/, n. Chem. a colorless, water insoluble liquid, C8H8, having a penetrating aromatic odor, usually prepared from ethylene and benzene or ethylbenzene, that polymerizes to a clear transparent material and copolymerizes with… … Universalium
styrene — poly·styrene; styrene; … English syllables
styrene — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin styrax Date: 1885 a fragrant liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon C8H8 used chiefly in making synthetic rubber, resins, and plastics and in improving drying oils; also any of various… … New Collegiate Dictionary
