propylene

/ˈproʊpəˌlin/
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Definitions of propylene
  1. noun
    a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
    synonyms: propene
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    type of:
    gas
    a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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