divinylbenzene
[ dahy-vahyn-l-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen ]
/ daɪˌvaɪn lˈbɛn zin, -bɛnˈzin /
noun Chemistry.
a clear liquid, C10H10, easily polymerized, used in the manufacture of rubbers, drying oils, ion-exchange resins, and polyesters.
Nearby words
divining rod, divinity, divinity school, divinize, divinyl ether, divinylbenzene, divinópolis, divisi, divisibility, divisible, division
Also called vinylstyrene.
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