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ethene

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eth·​ene | \ ˈe-ˌthēn How to pronounce ethene (audio) \

Definition of ethene

: ethylene

First Known Use of ethene

1869, in the meaning defined above

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“Ethene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethene. Accessed 3 Dec. 2021.

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ethene

noun
eth·​ene | \ ˈeth-ˌēn How to pronounce ethene (audio) \

Medical Definition of ethene

: ethylene sense 1

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