- ethylene eth·yl·ene n
- ['ɛθɪliːn]
etilene m
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eth|yl|ene|di|a|mine — «EHTH uh leen DY uh MEEN, dy AM ihn», noun. a colorless, alkaline liquid obtained by distillation of a mixture of ethylene dichloride and ammonia, used in the preparation of various chemical products and as a solvent in the treatment of bone for… … Useful english dictionary
Ethylene — Eth yl*ene ([e^]th [i^]l*[=e]n), n. [From {Ethyl}.] (Chem.) A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, {C2H4}, forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid in alcohol. It is an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ethylene series — Ethylene Eth yl*ene ([e^]th [i^]l*[=e]n), n. [From {Ethyl}.] (Chem.) A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, {C2H4}, forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid in alcohol. It is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tri|chlo|ro|eth|yl|ene — «ry KLR oh EHTH uh leen, KLOHR », noun. a liquid derived from ethylene or acetylene, used in anesthesia, as a grease solvent for dry cleaning, and in chemical manufacturing. Formula: C2HCl3 … Useful english dictionary
ethylene — ☆ ethylene [eth′əl ēn΄ ] n. [ ETHYL + ENE] a colorless, flammable, gaseous alkene, H2C:CH2, obtained by the cracking of natural or coal gas, by the dehydration of alcohol, etc.: it is the simplest alkene and is used to synthesize organic… … English World dictionary
ethylene — eth•yl•ene [[t]ˈɛθ əˌlin[/t]] n. chem. a colorless, flammable gas, C2H4, used as an agent in the synthesis of organic compounds, in enhancing the color of citrus fruits, and in medicine chiefly as an inhalation anesthetic • Etymology: 1850–55 eth … From formal English to slang
ethylene — eth·yl·ene … English syllables
ethylene — An explosive constituent of ordinary illuminating gas; hastens ripening of fruit. e. oxide a fumigant, used for cold sterilization of surgical instruments. SYN: oxirane. e. tetrachloride SYN: tetrachlorethylene. * * * eth·yl·ene eth ə .lēn … Medical dictionary
eth|ene — «EHTH een», noun. = ethylene. (Cf. ↑ethylene) … Useful english dictionary
ethylene — ethylenic /eth euh lee nik, len ik/, adj. /eth euh leen /, Chem. adj. 1. containing the ethylene group. n. 2. Also called ethene, olefiant gas. a colorless, flammable gas, C2H4, having a sweet, unpleasant odor and taste, the first member of the… … Universalium
bicarbureted hydrogen — Ethylene Eth yl*ene ([e^]th [i^]l*[=e]n), n. [From {Ethyl}.] (Chem.) A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, {C2H4}, forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid in alcohol. It is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
