isoprene
isoprene
Definition
iso·prene (-prēn′)
noun
a colorless, volatile liquid, CH:C(CH)CH:CH, prepared by the dry distillation of raw rubber or synthetically: when heated with sodium or other substances it polymerizes to form a substance closely resembling natural rubber
Etymology: coined (1860) by C. G. Williams (1829-1910), Brit chemist < iso- + pr(opyl) + -ene
isoprene
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
Browse dictionary entries near isoprene
- isopodan
- isopod
- isopleth
- isopiestic
- isooctane
- isonomy
- isoniazid
- isomorphous
- isomorphism
- isomorphic
- isopropanol
- isopropyl
- isopropyl alcohol
- isosceles
- isoseismal
- isoseismic
- isosmotic
- isospin
- isostasy
- isostatic
