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ethylene
This term refers to a specific chemical compound used extensively in industrial chemistry. It carries a technical, scientific connotation and is almost exclusively found in academic, industrial, or agricultural contexts. In a laboratory setting, it is treated as a precise chemical entity, whereas in agriculture, it is discussed as a biological trigger for fruit ripening.
As a mass noun representing a chemical substance, it is uncountable. It does not have a plural form in standard usage; to refer to specific instances or types, one must use partitive constructions such as a sample of ethylene or different grades of ethylene.
Meanings
A colorless flammable gaseous hydrocarbon with the formula C2H4, used primarily in the manufacture of plastics and as a plant hormone to stimulate ripening.
The industrial production of ethylene is essential for creating polyethylene plastics.
Examples
We can use ethylene to speed up the ripening of green tomatoes.
The factory specializes in the large scale production of ethylene.
I wonder if this fruit is ripening too fast because of the ethylene.
Polyethylene is a polymer made from ethylene monomers.
Polyethylene is a polymer made from ethylene monomers.
Keep the apples away from other fruits to prevent ethylene from spoiling them.
The chemical reaction converts ethane into ethylene.