

isoprene
Meanings
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.
Related Words
hydrocarbon noun
/ˈhaɪdroʊˌkɑːrbən/ /ˈhaɪdrəˌkɑːrbən/
Углеводород
balata noun
/bəˈlɑːtə/ /bæˈleɪtə/