ethylenic

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English

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Etymology

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From ethylene +‎ -ic.

Adjective

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ethylenic (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Containing ethylene or an ethylene derivative
    an ethylenic polymer
  2. (organic chemistry) Pertaining to or characteristic of ethylene
    the ethylenic double bond

Derived terms

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