noun
- a colorless liquid hydrocarbon used in making plastics and synthetic rubber
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The factory produces styrene for manufacturing polystyrene foam.
- Styrene is a key ingredient in many plastic products.
- The chemical plant released styrene vapors into the air.
- Workers must wear protective equipment when handling styrene.
- Styrene polymerizes to form polystyrene plastic.
- The laboratory tested the styrene sample for purity.