noun
- Plural of olefine; hydrocarbons containing one or more carbon-carbon double bonds, also called alkenes.
Usage: chemistry; also spelled 'olefins' in modern usage
Examples
- Olefines are important building blocks in the petrochemical industry.
- The reaction of olefines with hydrogen produces saturated hydrocarbons.
- Ethylene and propylene are common olefines used in plastic manufacturing.
- Olefines contain at least one C=C double bond in their molecular structure.