Definition of propylene Propylene
/pɹowpʌliˈn/ - [prowpuleen] - pro•pyl•ene
We found 4 definitions of propylene from 4 different sources.
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What does propylene mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: propylenes |
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| propylene - a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis | ||
| propene | ||
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Wiktionary 
- propylene (Noun)
The common name for the organic chemical compound propene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous at room temperature and pressure hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C3H6.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- propylene (n.)
A colorless gaseous hydrocarbon (C3H6) of the ethylene series, having a garlic odor. It occurs in coal gas, and is produced artificially in various ways. Called also propene.
Part of speech
🔤- propylene, noun, singular of propylenes.
