Etymology of the English word ethylene
the English word
ethylenederived from the English word
ethylderived from the English word
etherderived from the Latin word
aether (upper air; ether; heaven)
derived from the Greek word
aither, αἰθήρ
derived from the Greek word
aithein, αἴθειν
using the English suffix
-ylusing the English suffix
-eneDerivations in English
ethylenation,
perchloroethylene,
phenylethylene,
polyethylene,
vinylethylene,
ethambutol,
tetrafluoroethylene,
polytheneUsage
Word found in Modern English
