propylene meaning

UK US /proʊpəˈlin/ 3 syllables

propylene (noun): a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis.

Definition of propylene

  1. a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis

    Synonyms: propene

    Type of: gas

How to pronounce propylene

propylene is pronounced /proʊpəˈlin/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with propylene

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PR · words ending in NE · 9-letter words

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