ethylene

(eth’il-én). Olefiant gas; a colorle , poisonous, inflammable gas, C:H,, forming the e ential part of illuminating gas. @. bichlorid, e. dichlorid, Dutch-liquid: an oily liquid compound, C,H,Clh: as a local and general anesthetic, but not much employed. e. bromid, a brownish, oily liquid, C,H,Br,: used in epilepsy. Dose, 4-6 min. (0.24-0.36 c.c.); for children, 10-20 min. (0.666-1.33 c.c.) of 5 per cent. solution. e. periodid, diiodoform.