styre·nate \ˈstīrəˌnāt, ˈstir-\transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology:styrene + -ate : to combine with styrene, alpha-methyl-styrene, or a similar polymerizable monomer < styrenated drying oils, and styrenated alkyds as a base for many protective coatings — Encyc. of Chem. Technol. > • styre·na·tion\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈnāshən\noun-s