The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word URETHANE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result URETHANE
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What does URETHANE mean?
URETHANE noun- A white crystalline organic compound, ethyl-carbamate, NH2COOC2H5, used in the synthesis of other organic compounds.
- Any compound of having this general structure.
- Polyurethane.