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ethylene |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ethylene \Eth"yl*ene\ (-[=e]n), n. [From {Ethyl}.] (Chem.) A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, {C2H4}, forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid in alcohol. It is an unsaturated compound and combines directly with chlorine and bromine to form oily liquids (Dutch liquid), -- hence called {olefiant gas}. Called also {ethene}, {elayl}, and formerly, {bicarbureted hydrogen}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: ethylene n : a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals [syn: {ethene}]
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