olefinic

Variant of olefin

olefin definition

ole·fin (ō′lə fin)

noun

alkene
also olefine o′le·fine (-fin, -fēn′)

Etymology: < Fr (gaz) oléfiant < L oleum, oil + prp. of Fr fier, to make < L facere: see do

Related Forms:

  • olefinic o′le·fin′·ic (-fin′ik) adjective

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