chrome with rich chip-slip proof styrene handle (Wall Street Journal).
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sty|rene-bu|ta|di|ene — «STY reen BYOO tuh DY een, dy EEN; STIHR een », noun. a common type of synthetic rubber derived from petroleum, capable of withstanding very high temperature and pressure, used especially in automobile tires and footwear: »Dow probably will build … Useful english dictionary
meth|yl|sty|rene — methyl styrene, or meth|yl|sty|rene «MEHTH uhl STY reen, STIHR een», noun. a monomer used in the production of various polymers, such as heat resistant plastics. Formula: C9H10 … Useful english dictionary
pol|y|sty|rene — «POL ee STY reen, STIHR uhn», noun. a colorless, transparent plastic used for insulation and in making toys, household appliances, luggage, reeds for musical instruments, synthetic rubber, dishes, tile, and implements. It is a polymerized form of … Useful english dictionary
styrene — sty•rene [[t]ˈstaɪ rin, ˈstɪər in[/t]] n. chem. a colorless, water insoluble liquid, C8H8, that copolymerizes with other materials to form synthetic rubbers • Etymology: 1880–85; < NL styr(ax) (see storax) + ene … From formal English to slang
styrene — Phenylethylene; the monomer from which polystyrenes, plastics, and synthetic rubber are made; together with divinylbenzene (for cross linking), it is the basis of many synthetic ion exchangers. SYN: cinnamene, ethenylbenzene, styrol, vinylbenzene … Medical dictionary
polystyrene — poly·sty·rene .päl i stī(ə)r .ēn n a polymer of styrene esp a rigid transparent thermoplastic that has good physical and electrical insulating properties and is used esp. in molded products, foams, and sheet materials * * * poly·sty·rene… … Medical dictionary
methyl styrene — methyl styrene, or meth|yl|sty|rene «MEHTH uhl STY reen, STIHR een», noun. a monomer used in the production of various polymers, such as heat resistant plastics. Formula: C9H10 … Useful english dictionary
polystyrene — pol|y|sty|rene [ˌpɔlıˈstaıri:n US ˌpa: ] n [U] [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: poly + styrene type of chemical compound (19 21 centuries) (from Latin styrax type of plant)] BrE a soft light plastic material that prevents heat or cold from passing… … Dictionary of contemporary English
polystyrene — pol|y|sty|rene [ ,pali staı,rin ] noun uncount STYROFOAM … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
polystyrene — pol•y•sty•rene [[t]ˌpɒl iˈstaɪ rin, ˈstɪər in[/t]] n. chem. a polymer of styrene in the form of a clear plastic or stiff foam, used in molded objects and as an insulator in refrigerators and air conditioners • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
