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Definition of Isoprene

1. n. An oily, volatile hydrocarbon, obtained by the distillation of caoutchouc or gutta-percha.

Definition of Isoprene

1. Noun. (organic compounds) An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C₅H₈, that is readily polymerized; natural rubber (caoutchouc) is cis-1,4-polyisoprene, and trans-1,4-polyisoprene is present in gutta-percha and balata; it is the structural basis for the terpenes. ¹

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Definition of Isoprene

1. a volatile liquid [n -S]

Medical Definition of Isoprene

1. An oily, volatile hydrocarbon, obtained by the distillation of caoutchouc or guttaipercha. Origin: Etymol. Uncertain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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