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o·le·fin

(ō′lə-fĭn)

1. Any of a class of unsaturated open-chain hydrocarbons having at least one double bond.

2. A fiber or fabric made of this material.

[French (gaz) oléfiant, oil-forming (gas), ethylene : Latin oleum, oil; see oil + French -fiant, present participle of -fier, -fy.]

o′le·fin′ic adj.

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al•kene

(ˈæl kin)

n.

any member of the homologous series of unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbons having at least one double bond and the general formula C_nH_2n, as ethlyene. Also called olefin .

[1895–1900]

o·le·fin

(ō′lə-fĭn)

See alkene.

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olefin - any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon

alkene, olefine

aliphatic compound - organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative

ethene, ethylene - a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic

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