ethylene series
noun
,
Chemistry
1.
alkene series
.
British Dictionary definitions for
ethylene series
ethylene series
noun
1.
(
chem
) the homologous series of unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain one double bond and have the general formula, C
n
H
2n
; alkene series
ethylene series
in Science
ethylene series
The alkene series. See under
alkene
.