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Meaning of ethene | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɛθiːn

Definitions

  1. The organic chemical compound ethylene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₂H₄
    IUPAC, countable, uncountable
  2. Any alkene derived from ethylene
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština etylen
Deutsch Ethen
Ελληνικά αιθένιο αιθυλένιο
Suomi eteeni
Français éthène
日本語 エテン
Svenska eten

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

ethenes ethenide ethenium ethenoadenine ethenol ethenolysis

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