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Polystyrene

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Word	Definition
styrenenoun	(chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.
sulfonated	Treated or reacted with a sulfonic acid
divinylbenzenenoun	(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric vinyl derivatives of benzene that are used to make copolymers with styrene
syndiotactic	(chemistry, of a polymer) Having substituents arranged in alternating (rather than random) configuration in each repeat unit.
isotactic	(physical chemistry, of a polymer) Having substituents arranged in the same (rather than random) configuration in each repeat unit
atactic	(medicine) Of or pertaining to ataxia.
foamnoun	A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially:
styrofoamnoun	Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.
impactnoun	(figurative, proscribed) A significant or strong influence or effect.
polystilbenenoun	(organic chemistry) Any polymer produced by the polymerization of stilbene
polystearatenoun	(organic chemistry) Any compound that has many stearate groups
styrene oxidenoun	(organic chemistry) The epoxide derived from styrene.
styrylnoun	(organic chemistry) The univalent radical C₆H₅-CH=CH- derived from styrene
polychloroprenenoun	(organic chemistry) Synonym of neoprene.
vinylphenolnoun	(organic chemistry) A chemical compound containing an ethenyl functional group attached to phenol.
styrolenenoun	(organic chemistry, dated) styrene
styrolnoun	(obsolete, chemistry) styrene
styrenylnoun	(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from styrene
vinylphosphinenoun	(organic chemistry) Any vinyl phosphine
fluorostyrenenoun	(organic chemistry) Any derivative of styrene in which one or more atoms of hydrogen have been replaced by fluorine