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ethylene

/ˈɛθ.ɪ.liːn/

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noun

/ˈɛθ.ɪ.liːn/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.

    ruХимическое соединение

    • Ethylene is a key raw material in the production of polyethylene plastics.
    • The chemical industry uses ethylene to manufacture ethylene glycol and other compounds.
    • Ethylene gas is also used to ripen fruits artificially.

    Synonymsethene

Forms
  • ethylenes plural form
  • ethylenes' possessive plural form
  • ethylene's possessive singular form