Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > E Synonyms of ethylene Find synonyms for: Noun 1. ethylene, ethene, alkene, olefine, olefin, gas usage: a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of ethylene (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loquacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language