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Definition of propene - 9 dictionary results

pro⋅pene

  [proh-peen]
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–noun Chemistry.
propylene (def. 2).
Origin:
1865–70; prop(ionic) + -ene

pro⋅pyl⋅ene

  [proh-puh-leen] Chemistry
–adjective
1. containing the propylene group.
–noun
2. Also, propene. a colorless, flammable gas, C3H6, of the olefin series: used chiefly in organic synthesis.
Origin:
1840–50; propyl + -ene
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pro·pene   (prō'pēn')   
n.  See propylene.
pro·pyl·ene   (prō'pə-lēn')   
n.  A flammable gas, CH3CH:CH2, derived from petroleum hydrocarbon cracking and used in organic synthesis. Also called propene.
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Main Entry: pro·pene
Pronunciation: 'prO-"pEn
Function: noun
: PROPYLENE

Main Entry: pro·pyl·ene
Pronunciation: 'prO-p&-"lEn
Function: noun
: a flammable gaseous hydrocarbon C3H6 obtained bycracking petroleum hydrocarbons and used chiefly in organic synthesis called also propene
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propene pro·pene (prō'pēn')
n.
See propylene.

propylene pro·pyl·ene (prō'pə-lēn')
n.
A flammable gas derived from processing petroleum hydrocarbon and used in organic synthesis. Also called propene.

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propene

a colourless, flammable, gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H6, obtained from petroleum; large quantities of propylene are used in the manufacture of resins, fibres, and elastomers (see polyolefin), and numerous other chemical products. See glycol; propyl alcohol.

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