ALL meanings of propylene
pro·pyl·ene
P p - adjective propylene containing the propylene group. 1
- noun propylene Also, propene. a colorless, flammable gas, C 3 H 6 , of the olefin series: used chiefly in organic synthesis. 1
- noun propylene chemistry: hydrocarbon 1
- noun propylene an unsaturated, flammable alkene, CH3CH:CH2, a colorless gas obtained in the refining of petroleum, used in making polypropylene, synthetic glycerol, isopropyl alcohol, etc. 0