- pol|y|ene
- pol|y|ene «POL ee een», noun.any chemical compound of a group characterized by a number of coupled double bonds.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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polyene — A chemical compound having a series of conjugated (alternating) double bonds; e.g., the carotenoids. * * * poly·ene päl ē .ēn n an organic compound containing many double bonds esp one having the double bonds in a long aliphatic hydrocarbon chain … Medical dictionary
polyene — /pol ee een /, n. Chem. a hydrocarbon containing two or more double bonds, often conjugated. [1925 30; POLY + ENE] * * * … Universalium
polyvinylidene — /pol ee vuy nil i deen /, adj. Chem. pertaining to or derived from a polymer of a vinylidene compound. [1935 40; POLYVINYL + ID3 + ENE] * * * … Universalium
polypropylene — pol|y|pro|pyl|ene [ ,pali proupə,lin ] noun uncount a strong artificial substance used for making fibers for ropes, carpets, etc … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
polyethylene — pol•y•eth•yl•ene [[t]ˌpɒl iˈɛθ əˌlin[/t]] n. chem. a plastic polymer of ethylene used for containers, insulation, and packaging • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
polypropylene — pol•y•pro•pyl•ene [[t]ˌpɒl iˈproʊ pəˌlin[/t]] n. chem. a plastic polymer of propylene, (C3H5)n, used chiefly for molded parts, electrical insulation, packaging, and fibers for wearing apparel • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
