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styrenes

/ˈstaɪriːniːz/ noun · British & US
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What does styrenes mean?

noun

A group of unsaturated hydrocarbons with the general formula C6H5CH=CH2. Styrenes are used in the manufacture of plastics, resins, and synthetic rubber.

Example

"The chemical plant produced styrenes as a byproduct of the petroleum refining process."

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