nitrostyrene

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noun

Any of several isomeric nitro derivatives of styrene.

OriginEnglish styrene ← Latin styrax ← Ancient Greek στύραξ (stúrax) →
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Meanings

nounnitrostyrene (plural nitrostyrenes)

plural nitrostyrenes

  1. chemistryAny of several isomeric nitro derivatives of styrene.

Origin

  1. Egyptiannṯr
  2. Egyptiannṯrj
  3. Ancient Greekνῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
  4. Englishnitro-
  5. Ancient Greekστύραξ (stúrax)
  6. Latinstyrax
  7. Englishstyrene
  8. Englishnitrostyrene

From nitro- + styrene.

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APA

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

MLA

“nitrostyrene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrostyrene. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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