Ethylene

Ethylene Meaning & Origin

About Ethylene
The name "Ethylene" is derived from the Greek word "ethylenē," meaning "sweet oil." Ethylene is a colorless, flammable gas that is naturally produced by plants and is involved in various physiological processes, such as fruit ripening and senescence. It is also an important industrial chemical used in the production of plastics, solvents, and other organic compounds.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0LN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E304050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 TH AH0 L IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛθəˌlin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0LN', 'ATLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ethylene in Braille

Here's how to represent Ethylene in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ethylene in braille

How to Spell the Name Ethylene in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ethylene using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ethylene in sign language

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