Usage Note
Etene is the IUPAC name for ethylene (C₂H₄), the simplest alkene. In Italian chemistry contexts etene is preferred over etilene in formal/scientific writing, though etilene remains common in industry and agriculture (where it is used to ripen fruit). The word is masculine: l'etene.
Examples
"L'etene accelera la maturazione dei frutti."
Natural Translation
Ethylene speeds up the ripening of fruits.
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