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ethylenation

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[eth-uh-luh-ney-shuhn] / ˌɛθ ə ləˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

Chemistry.

the process of introducing an ethylene group into a compound.

Etymology

Origin of ethylenation

ethylene + -ation

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