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Olefiant

Olefiant \O*le"fi*ant\, a. [F. ol['e]fiant, fr.L. oleum oil + -ficare (in comp.). Cf. -Fy.] (Chem.) Forming or producing an oil; specifically, designating a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon called ethylene (olefiant gas).

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olefiant

a. That produces oil

Usage examples of "olefiant".

For such waves olefiant gas, for example, would vastly transcend it in absorbing power.