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Common materials for outdoor rugs include polyester, jute, olefin, nylon, sisal, and polypropylene.—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025 The cushions are covered in olefin fabric, a performance material that's resistant to fading, stains, and mildew.—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 7 May 2025 With a teak wood foundation, this set is made to last, and the 100% olefin seats are stain-resistant, and easy to clean!—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 Their process involved taking molecules called silyl (pseudo) halides and treating them with a source of fluoride, removing elements from the former leave an anti-Bredt olefin behind.—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for olefin
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Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary, from French (gaz) oléfiant ethylene, from Latin oleum
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