propene
[ proh-peen ]
/ ˈproʊ pin /
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Origin of propene
First recorded in 1865–70; prop(ionic) + -ene
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British Dictionary definitions for propene
propene
/ (ˈprəʊpiːn) /
noun
a colourless gaseous alkene obtained by cracking petroleum: used in synthesizing many organic compounds. Formula: CH 3 CH:CH 2Also called: propylene
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Medical definitions for propene
propene
[ prō′pēn′ ]
n.
propylene
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Scientific definitions for propene
propene
[ prō′pēn′ ]
See propylene.
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