环氧乙烷 Traditional form: 環氧乙烷 Pinyin (reading): huányǎngyǐwán Definitions: ethylene oxide Characters: 环 - bracelet, ring; to surround, to loop 氧 - oxygen 乙 - second; 2nd heavenly stem 烷 - alkane Traditional characters: 環 - bracelet, ring; to surround, to loop 氧 - oxygen 乙 - second; 2nd heavenly stem 烷 - alkane