Ethene

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(Chem.) Ethylene; olefiant gas.

Noun

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

alkene, ethylene, gas, olefin, olefine, TCE, trichloroethane, trichloroethylene