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styrene.

An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstaɪriːn/
  1. An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Semiticder.? Ancient Greek στύραξ (stúrax)der. Latin styrax French -ènebor. English -ene English styrene From Latin styrax (or storax) + -ene.

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