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ethene

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

Françaiséthène
DeutschEthen
日本語エテン
4 more languages
Češtinaetylen
Ελληνικάαιθένιοαιθυλένιο
Suomieteeni
Svenskaeten

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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