Definitions for styrene
ˈstaɪ rin, ˈstɪər instyrene

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. styrene, cinnamene, phenylethylene, vinylbenzenenoun

   a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene

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1. styrenenoun

   an aromatic hydrocarbon, vinyl-benzene; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene

2. Etymology: Latin styrax (or storax) + -ene.

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1. Styrene

   Styrene () is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH=CH2. This derivative of benzene is a colorless oily liquid, although aged samples can appear yellowish. The compound evaporates easily and has a sweet smell, although high concentrations have a less pleasant odor. Styrene is the precursor to polystyrene and several copolymers. Approximately 25 million tonnes of styrene were produced in 2010, increasing to around 35 million tonnes by 2018.

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1. styrene

   Styrene is a colourless, toxic liquid organic compound that possesses a sweet smell. It is derived from petroleum or coal tar and is primarily used in the manufacturing of polystyrene plastics, synthetic rubber, and resins. Its chemical formula is C8H8. It can also be found in small amounts in some foods and beverages, as well as in vehicle exhaust and cigarette smoke. It can be hazardous to the human nervous system on long-term exposure.

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1. Styrene

   Styrene, also known as vinyl benzene and phenyl ethene, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH=CH2. This derivative of benzene is a colorless oily liquid that evaporates easily and has a sweet smell, although high concentrations confer a less pleasant odor. Styrene is the precursor to polystyrene and several copolymers. Approximately 25 million tons of styrene was produced in 2010.

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1. Styrene

   A colorless, toxic liquid with a strong aromatic odor. It is used to make rubbers, polymers and copolymers, and polystyrene plastics.

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1. • Vinyl Polymer

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Anagrams for styrene »

1. yestern

2. streyne

How to pronounce styrene?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of styrene in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of styrene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of styrene in a Sentence

1. Tucker Helmes:

   There is more styrene in strawberries than there is in the air sample they measured in this study.

2. Richard Peltier:

   We know that it is very common that a large range of chemicals are formed whenever plastic materials are burned, including styrene, benzene, and a wide number of polyaromatic hydrocarbons – all of these are strong carcinogens, and it’s important for people to avoid exposures.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=styrene
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Styrene
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styrene
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=styrene
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=styrene