styrene
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sty·rene
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Definition of styrene
: a fragrant liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon C8H8 used chiefly in making synthetic rubber, resins, and plastics and in improving drying oils
also
: any of various synthetic plastics made from styrene by polymerization or copolymerization
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Ethylbenzene is a chemical used in the production of styrene, a precursor to the common plastic polystyrene. — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, "Ineos proposes $803M petrochemical expansion in La Porte," 11 June 2019 The catalyst for this rapid process is known are polystyrene microspheres, tiny particles which contain styrene and have a wide range of applications throughout the sciences. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Can Now Make a Carbon-Trapping Mineral in a Lab," 15 Aug. 2018 Pink Forest, for example lists styrene, acrylic, cast neoprene, paper, hair, polyurethane foam, acrylic, vinyl film, and steel among its materials. — Thomas Hine, Philly.com, "Brandywine River Museum's new exhibit finds scary beauty in the realm of decay," 5 July 2018 In the past decade, Fitterling has led the packaging and specialty plastics business, overseen the carve out of Dow’s styrene and chlorine businesses and steered a $6 billion construction project on the U.S. Gulf Coast. — Bloomberg.com, "+1 212 318 2000," 12 Mar. 2018 For more on Dunkin’ Donuts, see Fortune’s video: Dunkin’ Donuts’ foam cups have previously stoked controversy, with environmental activists targeting the cups for being non-recyclable and containing styrene, a potential carcinogen. — Laignee Barron, Fortune, "In an Eco-Friendly Move, Dunkin' Donuts Will Ditch Foam Cups by 2020," 8 Feb. 2018 Ethylbenzene is a chemical used in the production of styrene, a precursor to the common plastic polystyrene. — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, "Ineos proposes $803M petrochemical expansion in La Porte," 11 June 2019 From mercury in mascara to styrene in maxi pads, toxic chemicals in products expose women to over 100 chemicals each day through personal care products. — Longreads, "True Roots," 5 June 2019 The catalyst for this rapid process is known are polystyrene microspheres, tiny particles which contain styrene and have a wide range of applications throughout the sciences. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Can Now Make a Carbon-Trapping Mineral in a Lab," 15 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'styrene.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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styrene
noun
sty·rene
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Medical Definition of styrene
: a fragrant liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon C8H8 used chiefly in making synthetic rubber, resins, and plastics and in improving drying oils
also
: any of various synthetic plastics made from styrene by polymerization or copolymerization