isoprene

/ˈaɪsə(ʊ)pɹiːn/ /ˈaɪsəˌpɹin/

Meanings

noun

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.

Examples :

"Natural rubber is made up of many linked isoprene molecules. "

Related Words

readily adverb

/ˈɹɛdɪli/

Without unwillingness or hesitation; showing readiness.

"The suspect readily answered all questions the police officers asked him."

polymerized verb

/ˈpɑlɪməˌraɪzd/ /ˈpɒlɪməˌraɪzd/

To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.

"The plastic in this water bottle was polymerized from smaller molecules to create a strong, durable material. "

hydrocarbon noun

/ˈhaɪdroʊˌkɑːrbən/ /ˈhaɪdrəˌkɑːrbən/

A compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

"Gasoline is a hydrocarbon fuel used in many cars. "

unsaturated adjective

/ˌʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd/

(of a solution) Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature.

"The sugar water is still unsaturated; I can add more sugar and it will dissolve completely. "

structural noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/ /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

Structural steel, used in construction.

"The building's structural steel supports the weight of the roof. "

terpenes noun

/ˈtɜːrpiːnz/ /ˈtɜːrpɪnz/

A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.

"The pleasant smell of lemons and oranges comes from terpenes, the natural compounds found in their peels. "

natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

balata noun

/bəˈlɑːtə/ /bæˈleɪtə/

Manilkara bidentata, a large South American tree that yields latex and edible yellow berries.

"The children collected fallen yellow berries from the balata tree growing near the riverbank. "

rubber noun

/ˈɹʌbə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/

Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon polymer of isoprene.

"My brother used rubber bands to hold the papers together. "

present noun

/pɹəˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/

The current moment or period of time.

"In the present, my focus is on finishing this project for work. "

caoutchouc noun

/ˈkaʊtʃuk/

Latex; natural rubber

"The old tires were made from tough, durable caoutchouc harvested from rubber trees. "

molecules noun

/ˈmɑːlɪkjuːlz/ /ˈmɒlɪkjuːlz/

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."