styrene

sty rene |ˈstīˌrēn ˈstaɪrin | ▶noun Chemistry an unsaturated liquid hydrocarbon obtained as a petroleum byproduct. It is easily polymerized and is used to make plastics and resins. [Chem. formula: C 6 H 5 CH =CH 2. ] ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from styrax + -ene .

styrene

styrene |ˈstʌɪriːn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry an unsaturated liquid hydrocarbon obtained as a petroleum by-product. It is easily polymerized and is used to make plastics and resins. ●Chem. formula: C 6 H 5 CH =CH 2. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from styrax + -ene .