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noun
Chemistry
.
the process of introducing an
ethylene group
into a compound.
Origin:
ethylene
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-ation
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any of a class of chemical compounds having the general formula ROH, where R represents an alkyl group and ?OH a hydroxyl group
a neutral crystalline substance, C2H7NO3S, obtained from bile
a preparation containing an insoluble dye converted by reduction into a soluble leuco base, or a vessel containing such a preparation
any of a class of chemical compounds having the general formula ROH, where R represents an alkyl group and ?OH a hydroxyl group
a purplish-red, water-soluble powder, C20H11N2O10Na3, an azo dye used chiefly to color pharmaceuticals, food, and garments
noting compounds that readily decompose or change into other compounds
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