
• (n.) A white crystalline substance having a sweet taste and a hyacinthlike odor, obtained by the decomposition of styracin; -- properly called cinnamic, / styryl, alcohol.
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Sty'rone noun (Chemistry) A white crystalline substance having a sweet taste and a hyacinthlike odor, obtained by the decomposition of styracin; -- properly called
cinnamic, or styryl, alcohol .
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Type: Term Pronunciation: stī′rōn Definitions: 1. Agent obtained from storax by distillation with potassium hydroxide; used as a deodorant in 12% glycerin solution, and as a decolorizing agent in histology. Synonyms: cinnamic alcohol
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