polyisoprene

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noun

Any polymer whose constituent monomer is isoprene; especially natural, and some synthetic, rubbers

OriginEnglish isoprene ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyisoprene (plural polyisoprenes)

plural polyisoprenes

  1. chemistryAny polymer whose constituent monomer is isoprene; especially natural, and some synthetic, rubbers

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
polyisobutadiene

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishisoprene
  6. Englishpolyisoprene

From poly- + isoprene.

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APA

polyisoprene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyisoprene

MLA

“polyisoprene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyisoprene. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyisoprene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyisoprene.

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