| AMINOTOLUENE | • aminotoluene n. (Organic chemistry) Synonym of toluidine. • AMINOTOLUENE n. another name for toluidine. |
| BENZOAPYRENE | • benzoapyrene n. A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, the result of incomplete combustion of organic matter at high temperatures… • BENZOAPYRENE n. a carcinogenic hydrocarbon found in coal tar, also BENZPYRENE. |
| BETACAROTENE | • betacarotene n. (Pharmacology) The international nonproprietary name of beta-carotene when used as a drug. • beta-carotene n. (Biochemistry) A plant pigment that is an isomer of carotene, found in dark green and dark yellow vegetables… • beta␣carotene n. Alternative spelling of beta-carotene. |
| CHLOROETHENE | • chloroethene n. (Organic chemistry) vinyl chloride, or any other chlorinated derivative of ethene. • CHLOROETHENE n. ethyl chloride. |
| CHRISTOPHENE | • christophene n. Alternative form of christophine. |
| ETHYLBENZENE | • ethylbenzene n. (Organic chemistry) The hydrocarbon C6H5-CH2CH3 that is used in the production of styrene. • ETHYLBENZENE n. a liquid aromatic hydrocarbon used chiefly in the manufacture of styrene. |
| NITROBENZENE | • nitrobenzene n. (Organic chemistry) A nitro derivative of benzene, C6H5NO2, prepared by reacting benzene with a mixture… • NITROBENZENE n. a poisonous yellow oily liquid with an almond odor that is used esp. in chemical synthesis, as of aniline. |
| NITROTOLUENE | • nitrotoluene n. (Organic chemistry) Any of several nitro derivatives of toluene; they have a number of industrial uses… • NITROTOLUENE n. a nitro-derivative of toluene. |
| OXYACETYLENE | • oxyacetylene n. A mixture of oxygen and acetylene, which burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals. • oxyacetylene adj. Using this mixture, e.g. an oxyacetylene torch. • OXYACETYLENE n. a mixture of oxygen and acetylene, esp. for cutting or welding. |
| PHENANTHRENE | • phenanthrene n. (Organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture… • PHENANTHRENE n. an aromatic hydrocarbon of coal tar. |
| POLYETHYLENE | • polyethylene n. (Organic chemistry) A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware… • POLYETHYLENE n. a generic name for certain thermoplastics, polymers of ethylene, also POLYTHENE. |
| POLYISOPRENE | • polyisoprene n. (Chemistry) Any polymer whose constituent monomer is isoprene; especially natural, and some synthetic, rubbers. • POLYISOPRENE n. a rubberlike polymer of isoprene. |
| PROPOXYPHENE | • propoxyphene n. Dextropropoxyphene. • PROPOXYPHENE n. a narcotic analgesic structurally related to methadone but less addicting. |
| SCHIZOPHRENE | • schizophrene n. (Dated) A schizophrenic individual. • SCHIZOPHRENE n. one affected with schizophrenia. |
| TRIMETHYLENE | • trimethylene n. (Organic chemistry) A gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H6, isomeric with propylene and obtained from it indirectly. • TRIMETHYLENE n. another name for cyclopropane. |