ethene

[eth-een] /ˈɛθ in/

noun, Chemistry

1.

ethylene (def 2).

Origin

1870-75; eth(yl) + -ene

British Dictionary definitions for ethene

ethene

/ˈɛθiːn/

noun

1.

the technical name for ethylene

ethene in Medicine

ethene eth·ene (ěth'ēn')
n.
See ethylene.

ethene in Science

ethene

(ěth'ēn')
See ethylene.