olefin
noun/ˈəʊləfɪn/
Etymology From olefiant, "oil-producing".
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any of a class of unsaturated open-chain hydrocarbons such as ethylene; an alkene with only one carbon-carbon double bond.
- Derived terms
- cycloolefin, diolefin, elastolefin, hydrofluoroolefin, nitroolefin, olefination, olefinic, olefin metathesis, polyfluoroolefin, polyolefin