English dictionary
propylene
/'pr/oU/p/@/,l/i/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
Synonyms propeneSource: WordNet 3.0
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A colorless gaseous hydrocarbon (C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>6</sub>) of the ethylene series, having a garlic odor. It occurs in coal gas, and is produced artificially in various ways. Called also <i>propene</i>.
Source: webster1913