noun Download 🔗Share The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4. Examples : "Farmers use ethylene to help ripen fruits like bananas and tomatoes after they are picked. " compound chemistry substance fuel material science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The divalent radical derived from ethane. Examples : "Plants produce ethylene, a gas that helps fruits ripen. " compound chemistry substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading