ethylene
pronunciation
How to pronounce ethylene in British English:
UK [ˈeθɪli:n]
How to pronounce ethylene in American English:
US [ˈɛθəˌlin]
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- Noun:
- a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
Word Origin
- ethylene (n.)
- poisonous, flammable gas, 1852, from ethyl + -ene, probably suggested by methylene.
Example
- 1. Apples emit a lot of ethylene gas .
- 2. With potatoes , the ethylene has a different effect : it stops them from sprouting .
- 3. Ethylene is a plant hormone that can cause some foods to ripen too quickly .
- 4. Apricots , melons and tomatoes also release a lot of ethylene .
- 5. The american chemistry council has counted $ 30 billion-worth of new investments that will boost ethylene capacity by a third .