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olefiant gas

[ oh-luh-fahy-uhnt, oh-lee-fee-, oh-lef-ee- ]
/ ˌoʊ ləˈfaɪ ənt, oʊˈli fi-, oʊˈlɛf i- /

noun

ethylene (def. 2).

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Origin of olefiant gas

1800–10; part translation of French gaz oléfiant, equivalent to olé- (<Latin oleumoil) + -fiant, present participle of -fier-fy; see -ant

Words nearby olefiant gas

olearia, oleaster, oleate, olecranon, OLED, olefiant gas, olefin, olefine, olefin fiber, olefin series, oleic
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