| ethane |
Second member of the alkane family, formula C 2 H 6 , ethane is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon produced from natural gas, biomass burning, ocean, and terrestrial vegetation. It is fairly unreactive and some can be transported to the stratosphere.
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| ethene |
Simplest alkene, formula C 2 H 4 ; a major emission of fossil fuel combustion, particularly automobiles. It is also emitted from oceans, vegetation, and as a product of biomass burning.
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| ethylene |
(C 2 H 4 ) A gaseous plant growth regulator regulating various aspects of vegetative growth, fruit ripening and abscission of plant parts.
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| etiolation |
An abnormal increase in stem elongation, accompanied by poor or absent leaf development. Physiological etiolation is caused by a lack of chlorophyll, and is typical of plants growing under low light intensity or in complete darkness. It can also be caused by disease.
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| ethanol |
(ethyl alcohol) (C 2 H 6 O; fw 46.07) Commonly used to disinfest plant tissues, glassware utensils and working surfaces in tissue culture manipulations. The concentration used is 70% (v/v) for disinfecting and 95% (v/v) when flaming tools. Ethanol is also used to dissolve water-insoluble additions (addendums) to culture media.
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