isobutylene en · NOUN
Etymology
From iso- + butylene or isobutyl + -ene?
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) methylpropene; isobutene
He combined styrene with isobutylene, a volatile liquid, under pressure.
1996 April 2, Julia Campbell, “Ray McIntire, 77, Dow Engineer And the Inventor Of Styrofoam”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| isobutylenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |