olefinic
|o-le-fin-ic|
C1
🇺🇸
/ˌoʊləˈfɪnɪk/
🇬🇧
/ˌəʊləˈfɪnɪk/
related to olefins
Etymology
Etymology Information
'olefinic' originates from the word 'olefin,' which is derived from the French word 'oléfiant,' meaning 'oil-forming.'
Historical Evolution
'oléfiant' transformed into the English word 'olefin,' and eventually became the adjective 'olefinic' to describe compounds related to olefins.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to compounds forming oil-like substances, but now it specifically refers to hydrocarbons with double bonds.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or containing olefins, which are a group of unsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond.
The olefinic compounds are crucial in the production of plastics.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/12 14:35