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olefinic

/əʊləˈfɪnɪk/

/oʊləˈfɪnɪk/

Translations

olefinicadjective

more olefinic

Comp.

most olefinic

Super.

/əʊləˈfɪnɪk/

/oʊləˈfɪnɪk/

The olefinic compounds are crucial in the production of plastics and synthetic fibers.

Les composés oléfiniques sont essentiels à la production de plastiques et de fibres synthétiques.

Additional translations

insaturéEn chimie, pour un composé contenant une ou plusieurs doubles liaisons carbone-carbone.

Synonyms

olefinicadjective

Relating to or characteristic of olefins, which are a class of unsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond.

The olefinic compounds are crucial in the production of plastics and synthetic fibers.

Chemistry: Containing one or more carbon–carbon double bonds; unsaturated.

Natural rubber is composed of olefinic chains that can be vulcanized.