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olefinic en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English olefin Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English olefinic From olefin + -ic.

Meanings

  1. Characteristic of, or containing olefins.
    • Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich Using adamantylidenylfulvene, a similar adduct, was obtained where the adamantyl group is positioned rigidly onto the molecular framework by virtue of the olefinic linkage originating from the fulvene.

Forms

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most olefinic Degree=Sup lexicographic
more olefinic Degree=Cmp lexicographic