adjective
- of, relating to, or containing ethylene or a carbon-carbon double bond
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Ethylenic compounds are important in organic synthesis.
- The ethylenic double bond is reactive toward addition reactions.
- Ethylenic hydrocarbons are used in the production of plastics.
- The ethylenic linkage makes the molecule susceptible to polymerization.
- Ethylenic unsaturation is a key feature of many natural products.