🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

enlace olefínico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: enˈla.ce o.leˈfi.ni.ko

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Olefinic bond/ˌoʊ.ləˈfɪn.ɪk bɒnd/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El enlace olefínico permite la polimerización."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A double covalent bond between two adjacent carbon atoms in an alkene or olefin molecule.

    "The presence of an olefinic bond in the polymer chain increases its chemical reactivity."
  2. 2

    An unsaturated linkage in organic compounds responsible for addition reactions.

    "Hydrogenation of the oil saturates the olefinic bonds to create a solid fat."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from 'olefin' (coined in the 19th century from French oléfiant, meaning 'oil-forming', based on Latin oleum and facere) combined with 'bond' from Middle English. The term specifically designates the double covalent bond between two carbon atoms characteristic of alkenes.

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