: a fragrant liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon C8H8 used chiefly in making synthetic rubber, resins, and plastics and in improving drying oils
also
: any of various synthetic plastics made from styrene by polymerization or copolymerization
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The company tied to the September leak of styrene will close its plant in Addyston next year.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
The East Palestine train derailment and styrene leak near Cincinnati happened within Ohio.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2024
Who's going to help residents who may be permanently harmed by the styrene fumes released that day?
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2024
The train consisted of 29 cars, some of which were also carrying styrene, officials said.
—Jason Volack, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
The East Palestine train derailment and styrene leak near Cincinnati happened within Ohio.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2024
Who's going to help residents who may be permanently harmed by the styrene fumes released that day?
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2024
The train consisted of 29 cars, some of which were also carrying styrene, officials said.
—Jason Volack, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024
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styrene
noun
sty·rene
ˈstī-ˌrēn 
: a fragrant liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon C8H8 used chiefly in making synthetic rubber, resins, and plastics and in improving drying oils
also
: any of various synthetic plastics made from styrene by polymerization or copolymerization
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