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ETHYLENE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ETHYLENE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "ETHYLENE" which means:
- noun
- • A flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
An example sentence would be:
- • "Many fruits, such as bananas, naturally produce ethylene gas."
- • "The plants were treated with ethylene to promote flowering."
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| The Guardian Cryptic27 Jul 2007 | Across 25 | |
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6 | This noble gas is far less reactive than its lighter homologs helium and neon | |
7 | Used in lighting applications, this gas is responsible for the blue color in some types of neon signs |
