ethene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈiːθiːn/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /ˈɛθiːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈeθiːn/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /ˈɛθin/ (Canada, General-American)
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- /ˈiθin/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˈiːθiːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Meanings
- (IUPAC, countable, uncountable) The organic chemical compound ethylene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₂H₄
- (countable, uncountable) Any alkene derived from ethylene
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ethenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ethenide · ethenic · ethenium · ethenyl · iodoethene · ethenolysis · polyethene · polythene