polystyrene.
A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH₂CHphenyl.
Meaning & usage
A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH₂CHphenyl.
An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH₂CHphenylR.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Semiticder.? Ancient Greek στύραξ (stúrax)der. Latin styrax French -ènebor. English -ene English styrene English polystyrene From poly- + styrene.
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