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isoprene

/ˈaɪsoʊˌpriːn/ noun · British & US
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What does isoprene mean?

noun

A colorless, volatile liquid hydrocarbon, C5H8, obtained from the distillation of pine resin and used in the manufacture of synthetic rubber and other products.

Example

"The factory produced isoprene, which was then used to create the synthetic rubber for the tires."

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