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Noun: ethene  'e,theen
  1. A flammable colourless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anaesthetic
    - ethylene

Derived forms: ethenes

Type of: alkene, gas, olefin, olefine

Encyclopedia: Ethene

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