Synonyms for ethylene
ˈɛθ əˌlineth·yl·ene

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1. ethylenenoun

   Synonyms:
   IUPAC, ethene

2. ethylenenoun

   The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH.

   Synonyms:
   ethene, IUPAC

3. ethylenenoun

   The divalent radical derived from ethane.

   Synonyms:
   IUPAC, ethene

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1. ethylene, ethenenoun

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

   Synonyms:
   ethene

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1. • Alkene
   • Gas

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1. Ding Liping:

   This is the company's phase-one investment for a total of 2.5 million tonnes per year ethylene production facilities that will process fully U.S. ethane.