Olefin

Morpheme

Olefin

Type

free base

Denotation

unsaturated open-chain hydrocarbons, alkene with only one carbon-carbon double bond

Etymology

from olefiant (<Ole + Fy + -ant>); French oléfiant

Evidence

elastolefin, olefin, olefins

See Also

Ole, Fy

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