ethylbenzene

E1T1H4Y4L1B3E1N1Z10E1N1E1

noun

The hydrocarbon C₆H₅-CH₂CH₃ that is used in the production of styrene

UncommonScrabble 29

Meanings

nounethylbenzene (countable and uncountable, plural ethylbenzenes)

plural ethylbenzenes

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe hydrocarbon C₆H₅-CH₂CH₃ that is used in the production of styrene

Origin

Translations

Catalan etilbenzè
  • etilbenzèhydrocarbon
Finnish etyylibentseeni
  • etyylibentseenihydrocarbon
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APA

ethylbenzene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethylbenzene

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Chicago

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