ethylene
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ethylene
- /ˈɛθɪˌliːn/
- /ˈɛθəˌliːn/
noun ethylenes
- The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₂H₄. SE onset depends on a complex network of interactions among plant growth regulators, mainly auxins and cytokinins, during the proembryogenic early stages, and ethylene and gibberellic and abscisic acids later in the development of somatic embryos.
- The divalent radical derived from ethane.
Similar: ethene, olefiant gas
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Similar: ethene, olefiant gas
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Talk about this word "ethylene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ethylene. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ethylene. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ethylene "ethylene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ethylene.Cite this
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title = {ethylene},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ethylene},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
