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isoprene

noun
iso·​prene | \ ˈī-sÉ™-ËŒprÄ“n How to pronounce isoprene (audio) \

Definition of isoprene

: a flammable liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon C5H8 used especially in synthetic rubber

Examples of isoprene in a Sentence

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 Of the VOCs measured, isoprene proved to be the most reliable indicator for differentiating among the various age classes. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "We might be able to rate future films with a sniff test, study says," 25 Oct. 2018 Isoprene is developed by taking large petroleum molecules, heating them up to break them apart and separating the isoprene from hundreds of other products. — Nathan Dicamillo, Newsweek, "New Eco-Friendly, Renewable Tires Stretch the Boundaries of Rubber Production," 6 Mar. 2017

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First Known Use of isoprene

1860, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for isoprene

probably from is- + propyl + -ene

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isoprene

noun
iso·​prene | \ ˈī-sÉ™-ËŒprÄ“n How to pronounce isoprene (audio) \

Medical Definition of isoprene

: a flammable liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon C5H8 used especially in synthetic rubber

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