polystyrene
English
noun
Definitions
- (organic chemistry) A vinylic polymer of styrene, CHCHphenyl.
- (organic chemistry) An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCHCHphenylR.
Etymology
Prefix from English styrene.
Origin
English
styrene
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cholestyramine English
- methoxystyrene English
- nitrostyrene English
- pentafluorostyrene English
- styrene English
- styrenyl English
- styryl English
- styrax Latin