Meaning
The organic chemical compound ethylene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₂H₄
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ethyleneolefiant gas
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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