olefin (Meaning)
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olefin (n)
any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
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any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
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The production of olefins is a crucial step in the petrochemical industry.
Ethylene and propylene are the most important olefins used in plastics production.
Olefins are hydrocarbons that contain at least one carbon-carbon double bond.
The cracking of petroleum is a common method of producing olefins.