ethylene

English

/ˈɛθəˌliːn/, /ˈɛθɪˌliːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (organic compound) The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C.
  • (organic chemistry) The divalent radical derived from ethane. -2D-flat.Chemical Structure of Ethylene

Etymology

Suffix from English ethyl (affix).

Origin

English

ethyl

Gloss

affix

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