olefin

Noun
  1. Any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (synset 114737281)
    is a type of: aliphatic compound - organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
    subtypes: ethene, ethylene - a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
    same as: alkene, olefine

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