styrene

English

noun

Definitions

(chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.

Etymology

Derived from Latin styrax.

Origin

Latin

styrax

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

aminostyryl English
cholestyramine English
fluoro- English
methoxystyrene English
nitrostyrene English
penta- English
pentafluorostyrene English
polystyrene English
styrenyl English
styryl English
styrylchromone English
styrylpyridinium English
styrylpyrone English
styrax Latin
storace Italian
styrax Dutch, Flemish
στύραξ Ancient Greek