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propylene

[ proh-puh-leen ]
/ ˈproʊ pəˌlin /
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adjective
containing the propylene group.
noun
Also propene. a colorless, flammable gas, C3H6, of the olefin series: used chiefly in organic synthesis.
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Origin of propylene

First recorded in 1840–50; propyl + -ene
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British Dictionary definitions for propylene

propylene
/ (ˈprəʊpɪˌliːn) /

noun
another name for propene

Word Origin for propylene

C19: from propyl + -ene
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Scientific definitions for propylene

propylene
[ prōpə-lēn′ ]

A flammable gas produced by cracking (breaking down) petroleum and used to make plastics and isopropyl alcohol. Propylene is the second member of the alkene series. Also called propene. Chemical formula: C3H6.
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