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- [oh-luh-fin]
- /ˈoʊ lə fɪn/
- /ˈolə.ˌfɪn/
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- [oh-luh-fin]
- /ˈoʊ lə fɪn/
Definitions of olefin word
- noun olefin any member of the alkene series. 1
- noun olefin (organic chemistry) Any of a class of unsaturated open-chain hydrocarbons such as ethylene; an alkene with only one carbon-carbon double bond. 1
- noun olefin alkene 0
- noun olefin An olefin is a hydrocarbon which contains a carbon-carbon double bond. 0
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Origin of olefin
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < French oléf(iant) (see olefiant gas) + -in2
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Parts of speech for Olefin
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
olefin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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