elayl

E1L1A1Y4L1

noun

ethylene

OriginAncient Greek ἔλαιον →
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Meanings

nounelayl (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablechemistryethylene

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἔλαιον“olive oil, oil”
  2. Englishelayl

Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil, oil”) + -yl. So called by Berzelius from its forming an oil combining with chlorine.

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Anagrams

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APA

elayl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elayl

MLA

“elayl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elayl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elayl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elayl.

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