cyclopentadiene: Meaning and Definition of

cy•clo•pen•ta•di•ene

Pronunciation: (sī"klu-pen"tu-dī'ēn, sik"lu-), [key]
— n.
  1. a colorless liquid, CH, derived by the distillation of coal tar: used chiefly in the manufacture of insecticides and resins.
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