das Ethylen
Translation
ethylene
Examples
Ethylen ist ein farbloses Gas.
Ethylene is a colorless gas.
Ethylen wird zur Reifung von Früchten verwendet.
Ethylene is used for ripening fruit.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) aus Ethylen herstellen to produce sth. from ethylene Plastic is produced from ethylene.
Similar Words
Synonym: Ethene
Etymology
A chemical term from 'ethyl' + '-ene' (a suffix for unsaturated hydrocarbons).
Memory Tips
This is an international scientific term, so it's very similar in many languages. Think of 'poly-ethylene' plastic.