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ethylenically

ethylenically

1 9.9
In a way that involves a simple chemical used to make plastics
  • adverb
  • Specialized
: etilenicamente
  • The new material is ethylenically modified to improve its flexibility.

Examples

  • The reaction proceeds more rapidly when the compound is ethylenically active.

  • Some plastics are produced by ethylenically unsaturated monomers for increased durability.

  • Some plastics are produced by ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

  • Analyze it ethylenically.

  • Don't forget to analyze ethylenically!

  • The new material is ethylenically modified to improve its flexibility.

  • In the lab, we investigated how the reaction behaved ethylenically under different temperatures.

Surface Forms

ethylenically positive

Morphology

ethylenically = ethylenic (transparent) = ethylene + ic + ally

Formed regularly from the adjective 'ethylenic' by adding the adverbial ending, so the adverbial meaning is directly derived from the adjective.

Etymology

The word ethylenically comes from ethylene, a simple gas that can make fruit ripen, and the ending -ically meaning 'in a way relating to'. So ethylenically means 'in a way that involves ethylene', which is why chemists use it for materials or reactions connected to that gas.