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ethene

DEFINITIONS OF: ethene

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n a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic

Synonyms:
ethylene
Types:
TCE, trichloroethane, trichloroethylene
a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage
Type of:
alkene, olefin, olefine
any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
gas
a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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