English Explanatory Dictionary

ethene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The organic chemical compound ethylene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₂H₄
  2. Any alkene derived from ethylene

Pronunciation

/ˈɛθiːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Ookap-ethene.wav

Word forms

ethene ethenes

Synonyms

ethylene olefiant gas

Derived words

ethenic ethenide ethenium ethenolysis ethenyl iodoethene polyethene polythene
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