Olefine
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A general name of hydrocarbons having the formula C
n
H
2
n
, homologous with ethylene: so called from their property of forming oily compounds with bromine and chlorin, like Dutch oil or liquid.
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noun.
olefiant
gas
, or
ethylene
noun.
any of the
series
of
unsaturated
hydrocarbons
of which ethylene is a
type
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noun.
any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
Word Usage
"In elimination, two groups on adjacent carbon atoms are lost and an olefine (alkene) is formed."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
aliphatic compound
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
ethene
ethylene