n. The official IUPAC name for the organic chemical compound propylene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C3H6.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Same as propylene.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Same as propylene.
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n. a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
Word Usage
"There is, quite often, an excess of propene, especially in oil refineries that do not have petrochemicals, as in the United States."