olefin
[ oh-luh-fin ]
nounChemistry.
any member of the alkene series.
Origin of olefin
1- Also o·le·fine [oh-luh-fin, -feen]. /ˈoʊ lə fɪn, -ˌfin/.
Other words from olefin
- o·le·fin·ic, adjective
Words Nearby olefin
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Scientific definitions for olefin
olefin
[ ō′lə-fĭn ]
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