Durene Definition

noun

(organic chemistry) 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene, an aromatic hydrocarbon used as a solvent and in the manufacture of pyromellitic acid.

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Other Word Forms of Durene

Noun

Singular:
durene
Plural:
durenes

Origin of Durene

  • Latin durus, "hard" (because solid at ordinary temperatures), and -ene.

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