ethene
See also: éthène
English
Noun
ethene (countable and uncountable, plural ethenes)
- (organic chemistry, IUPAC name) The organic chemical compound ethylene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4
- (organic chemistry) Any alkene derived from ethylene
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Synonyms
Derived terms
- polyethene
- polythene (UK)
Translations
ethylene — see ethylene