ethene (Meaning)
Wordnet
ethene (n)
a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
Webster
ethene (n.)
Ethylene; olefiant gas.
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a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anestheticEth
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Ethene, also known as ethylene, is a highly flammable colorless gas.
Ethene is the most basic alkene and is derived from crude oil or natural gas.
Ethene is primarily used in the production of polyethylene, a type of plastic.
Polyethylene, made from ethene, is found in various applications like packaging, films, and bottles.
