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Definition of Olefiant
1. a. Forming or producing an oil; specifically, designating a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon called ethylene.
Definition of Olefiant
1. Adjective. That produces oil ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Olefiant
1. oil-forming [adj]
Medical Definition of Olefiant
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Olefiant
Literary usage of Olefiant
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Elements of Chemistry: Including the Recent Discoveries and Doctrines of the by Edward Turner (1835)
"olefiant gas is prepared by mixing in a ... and olefiant gas passes over. ...
the olefiant gas is mixed only with a little ether ; but in a short time the ..."
2. The Elements of Experimental Chemistry by William Henry (1831)
"olefiant gas and bromine were found, by M.*Balard, to act upon each other.
A drop of bromine, introduced into a flask full of the gas, absorbs it, ..."
3. Contributions to Molecular Physics in the Domain of Radiant Heat: A Series by John Tyndall (1872)
"Radiation through dry olefiant Gas. Source of heat: Small Carbonic-oxide Flame.
Pressore In inches Deflection o 11-4 1 2 3 4 i 10 17 Absorption per 100 From ..."
4. Hand-book of Chemistry by Leopold Gmelin, Henry Watts (1853)
"The evolution of olefiant gas begins as soon as the proportion of oil of vitriol
in the residue amounts to ±; when oil of wine ceases to distil over, ..."
5. The London Encyclopaedia, Or, Universal Dictionary of Science, Art by Thomas Tegg (1829)
"The olefiant gas has been described, "w they observed that the formation of water
... The sweet oil and olefiant gas to be a continuation of this process, ..."
6. The Annals of Philosophy by Richard Phillips, Edward William Brayley (1822)
"But the specific gravity of olefiant gas is -972. It is evident, therefore, that
the greater part, at least, of the above 38 volumes could not be ..."
7. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1869)
"Manufacture of Alcohol by mean» of olefiant Gm.—MJ Nickles gives an interesting
statement upon this subject ("American Journal of Science," NOT., ..."
8. Elements of chemistry: theoretical and practical by William Allen Miller (1868)
"C3H4 = 28 loo'oo 2 ro 0*967 olefiant gas is slightly soluble in alcohol, ...
olefiant gas, when mixed over water with an equal volume of chlorine, ..."
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