olefin
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- olefinic adjective
Etymology
Origin of olefin
1855–60; < French oléf ( iant ) ( olefiant gas ) + -in 2
Example Sentences
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He cuts the company’s 2026-2027 earnings forecasts by 55%-58% on lower olefin price assumptions and weaker projected Ebitda margins.
No one looked at what happens if the olefin reacts with ozone instead of hydroxyl radicals, he says.
From Science Magazine
The profit crunch is being driven by China's refiners boosting output of olefins such as ethylene to offset an expected decline in sales of petrol and diesel as electric vehicle take-up accelerates.
From Reuters
The fire had started at plant’s olefins unit, which makes plastics and rubber.
From Seattle Times
The fire started while the olefins unit was undergoing routine maintenance.
From Seattle Times
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