ethylene group

noun Chemistry.

the bivalent group, −C2H4−, derived from ethylene or ethane.

Also called ethylene radical.

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British Dictionary definitions for ethylene group

ethylene group

ethylene radical

noun

chem the divalent group, -CH 2 CH 2 -, derived from ethylene

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