ethylene
noun/ˈeθɪliːn/
/ˈeθɪliːn/
(also ethene)
[uncountable] (symbol C2H4)
(chemistry)- a gas that is present in coal, crude oil and natural gas
Want to learn more?
Find out which words work together and produce more natural sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
ethylene