propylene

[ proh-puh-leen ]

adjective
  1. containing the propylene group.

noun
  1. Also propene. a colorless, flammable gas, C3H6, of the olefin series: used chiefly in organic synthesis.

Origin of propylene

1
First recorded in 1840–50; propyl + -ene

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British Dictionary definitions for propylene

propylene

/ (ˈprəʊpɪˌliːn) /


noun
  1. another name for propene

Origin of propylene

1
C19: from propyl + -ene

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Scientific definitions for propylene

propylene

[ prōpə-lēn′ ]


  1. 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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