steam cracking

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

steam cracking (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The cracking of petroleum hydrocarbons, at high temperature in the presence of steam, in order to produce ethylene, propylene and other light alkenes

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English steam cracking.

Noun[edit]

steam cracking m (uncountable)

  1. steam cracking
    Synonym: piroscissione a vapore