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Ethylene
/ˈɛθəlˌin/
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Ethylene
noun
1.
A flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic.
Synonym:
ethene
.
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Words linked to "Ethylene" :
olefine
,
trichloroethane
,
gas
,
TCE
,
alkene
,
olefin
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