divinylbenzene

noun

di·​vi·​nyl·​benzene

"+

: a liquid hydrocarbon C₆H₄(CH−CH₂)₂ obtained usually as a mixture containing the ortho, meta, and para isomers and used in polymerization (as with styrene for making ion-exchange resins)

Word History

Etymology

divinyl entry 1 + benzene

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