ethene
noun/ˈeθiːn/
/ˈeθiːn/
(also ethylene)
[uncountable] (symbol C2H4)
(chemistry)- a gas that is present in coal, crude oil and natural gasWord Originmid 19th cent.: from ether + -ene.
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