styrene

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek στύραξ (stúrax)der. Latin styrax French -ènebor. English -ene English styrene From Latin styrax (or storax) + -ene.

1. An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.

   “He combined styrene with isobutylene, a volatile liquid, under pressure.”