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ethene

/ˈiː.θiːn/

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noun

/ˈiː.θiːn/C1formalscientific
  • ruЛегковоспламеняющийся бесцветный газообразный алкен, получаемый из нефти и природного газа, используемый в производстве многих других химических веществ и иногда в качестве анестетика.

A flammable, colorless gaseous alkene derived from petroleum and natural gas, used in the production of many other chemicals and occasionally as an anesthetic.

uncountable

  1. Chemical compoundC1formalscientific

    A flammable, colorless gaseous alkene obtained from petroleum and natural gas, used in manufacturing many other chemicals and sometimes as an anesthetic.

    ruЭтилен

    • Ethene is a key raw material in the production of polyethylene.
    • The industrial process converts ethane into ethene through cracking.
    • Ethene is used to accelerate the ripening of fruits.

    Synonymsethylene

Forms
  • ethenes plural form
  • ethenes' possessive plural form
  • ethene's possessive singular form