olefin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈəʊləfɪn/
Etymology
From olefiant, "oil-producing".
Meanings
- Any of a class of unsaturated open-chain hydrocarbons such as ethylene; an alkene with only one carbon-carbon double bond.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| olefine | alternative | lexicographic | |
| olefins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
elastolefin · cycloolefin · diolefin · polyolefin · olefin metathesis · olefinic · polyfluoroolefin · olefination · hydrofluoroolefin · nitroolefin
Translations (4)
ca olefina (Translations) · fi olefiini (Translations) · es olefina (Translations) · fr oléfine (Translations)