Look up: ethylene

1. ethylene
   [n] - a flammable colorless gaseous alkene
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2. Ethylene
   A colourless inflammable gas with a sweet smell used as an anaesthetic and in the manufacture of polythene. Symbol C₂H₄ Also known as Ethene
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3. Ethylene
   A colorless gas that burns and is an oil refinery product.
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4. ethylene
   Plant growth substance (phytohormone, plant hormone), involved in promoting growth, epinasty, fruit ripening, senescence and breaking of dormancy. Its action is closely linked with that of auxin.
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5. Ethylene
   Eth'yl·ene (-ēn) noun [ From Ethyl .] (Chemistry) A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, C ₂ H ₄ , forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid in...
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6. ethylene
   <chemical, plant biology> Plant growth substance (phytohormone, plant hormone), involved in promoting growth, epinasty, fruit ripening, senescence and breaking of dormancy. Its action is closely linked with that of auxin. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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7. ethylene
   ethene noun a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
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8. ethylene
   (eth´ә-lēn) a colorless, highly flammable gas with a slightly sweet taste and odor, used as an inhalation anesthetic to induce general anesthesia. ethylene glycol a solvent with a sweet, acrid taste, used as an antifreeze. Acute poisoning by ingestion can result in central nerv...
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9. Ethylene
   • (n.) 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 unsaturated compound and combines directly with chlorine and bromine to form oily liquids (Dutch liquid), -- he...
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10. ethylene
    the simplest member of the olefinic hydrocarbon series and one of the most important raw materials of the organic chemical industry; chemical ... [18 related articles]
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11. Ethylene
    C2H4 Molar mass: 28.05316
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12. ethylene
    ethylene 1. An olefinic hydrocarbon recovered from refinery processes or petrochemical processes. Ethylene is used as a petrochemical feedstock for numerous chemical applications and the production of consumer goods. 2. A gaseous hydrocarbon, produced in varying amounts by many plants, that functio...
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13. ethylene
    ethylene (eth'ulēn") or ethene (eth'ēn) , H2C=CH2, a gaseous unsaturated hydrocarbon. It is the simplest alkene. Ethylene is colorless, has a faint odor, and has a slightly sweet taste; it melts at -169.4°C and boils at -103.8°C. Because of the presence of the double ...
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14. Ethylene
    Ethylene is a gaseous hydrocarbon with the formulae C2H4. It contains one double bond and is the simplest example of an unsaturated compound.
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15. ethylene
    Type: Term Pronunciation: eth′il-ēn Definitions: 1. An explosive constituent of ordinary illuminating gas; hastens ripening of fruit.
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16. ethylene
    Common name for ethene
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17. ethylene
    A gaseous plant hormone that stimulates fruit ripening and the dropping of leaves.
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18. Ethylene
    --> --> --> --> `Ethylene` (IUPAC name: `ethene`) is a gaseous organic compound with the formula C₂H₄. It is the simplest alkene (older name: olefin from its oil-forming property). Because it contains a carbon-carbon double bond, ethylene is classified as an ...
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19. Ethylene
    (data page) This page provides supplementary chemical data on UV/VIS spectroscopy|UV-Vis ! | NMR Spectroscopy|NMR ! | MS Material Safety Data Sheet : The handling of this chemical may incur notable safety precautions. It is highly recommend that you seek the Material Safety Datasheet (MSDS) f...
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