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ethylene Definition

☆ ethyl·ene (et̸h′əl ēn′)

noun

a colorless, flammable, gaseous alkene, HC:CH, obtained by the cracking of natural or coal gas, by the dehydration of alcohol, etc.: it is the simplest alkene and is used to synthesize organic chemicals, esp. polyethylene, to hasten the ripening of fruits, and as an anesthetic

Etymology: ethyl + -ene

ethylene Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • produce: This includes the use of products containing ethanol to produce ethylene.
  • use: The existing capacity for Unipol polyethylene will be expanded to use the additional ethylene.

Modifies a noun

  • glycol: This is oxidized in air with a catalyst to form ethylene oxide, which is then hydrated to produce ethylene glycol.
  • dibromide: The train consists mainly of white tanks carrying liquid chlorine, with a couple of gray ethylene dibromide tanks at the rear.
  • copolymer: The manufacturing facilities at the site will be modified to suit DuPont's specialty ethylene copolymers.
  • dichloride: Is attacked by ethylene dichloride and is susceptible to hydrolysis in prolonged contact with hot water.
  • oxide: Ethylene oxide is a colorless gas which is toxic to inhale.
  • cracker: The ethylene cracker is expandable to 1·5 million tons, which would make it the world's largest.

Noun used with modifier

  • %: These systems contain up to 200 liters each of 35 % Ethylene Glycol solution.
  • ton: It is also currently building an 800,000 tons ethylene plant.
  • hormone: It is formed as a reaction to the stress hormone ethylene and the plant hormone ABA ( abscisic acid ).
  • plant: Dandelion plants release ethylene which can affect the growth of neighboring plants.