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Ethene

//ˈɛθiːn// noun

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  1. 1
    The organic chemical compound ethylene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₂H₄ IUPAC, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic wordnet
  3. 3
    Any alkene derived from ethylene countable, uncountable

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