eth|yl|ene

eth|yl|ene
eth|yl|ene «EHTH uh leen», noun.
a colorless, flammable gas with a faint, sweet, but not pleasant odor. It is the diatomic hydrocarbon of the olefin series, an important constituent of coal gas, and is used as an anesthetic, in making organic compounds, and for coloring and ripening citrus fruits. Formula: C2H4 Also, ethene.

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