olefin
ole·fin
noun \ˈō-lə-fən\Definition of OLEFIN
1
: alkene
2
: a synthetic fiber (as polypropylene) derived from an alkene
— ole·fin·ic \ˌō-lə-ˈfi-nik\ adjective
See Origin of OLEFIN
International Scientific Vocabulary, from French (gaz) oléfiant ethylene, from Latin oleum
First Known Use: 1860
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