ethylenediamine

e·thyl·ene·di·a·mine
E1T1H4Y4L1E1N1E1D2I1A1M3I1N1E1
UK/ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn/

noun

The diamine NH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂ that is used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of polymers

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Meanings

nounethylenediamine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe diamine NH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂ that is used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of polymers

Origin

From ethylene + diamine.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 乙二胺
  • 乙二胺 (yǐ'èr'àn)diamine NH2-CH2-CH2-NH2
Finnish etyleenidiamiini
  • etyleenidiamiinidiamine NH2-CH2-CH2-NH2
Cite this entry
APA

ethylenediamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethylenediamine

MLA

“ethylenediamine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethylenediamine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ethylenediamine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethylenediamine.

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