"durene" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: durenes [plural]
Etymology: From Latin durus (“hard”) (because solid at ordinary temperatures) + -ene. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|durus||hard}} Latin durus (“hard”), {{suffix|en||-ene}} + -ene Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} durene (countable and uncountable, plural durenes)
  1. (organic chemistry) 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene, an aromatic hydrocarbon used as a solvent and in the manufacture of pyromellitic acid. Wikipedia link: durene Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Derived forms: duroquinol, duroquinone

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