Ethene Definition & Meaning
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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- What does ethene mean?
- a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
- What part of speech is ethene?
- Ethene is a noun.