noun
- plural of styrene; colorless liquid hydrocarbons used in making plastics and synthetic rubber
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The factory produces various styrenes for the plastics industry.
- Different styrenes are used to create polystyrene products.
- The chemical plant processes several types of styrenes daily.
- Styrenes are important raw materials in polymer manufacturing.
- The laboratory analyzed the purity of the styrenes samples.
- Industrial styrenes require careful handling due to their volatility.