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ethylene

noun

a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic

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Word length
8
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
TH
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈɛθɪˌliːn

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noun

  1. a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic

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