olefinic

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English

Etymology

olefin +‎ -ic

Adjective

olefinic (comparative more olefinic, superlative most olefinic)

  1. Characteristic of, or containing olefins.
    Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich
    Using adamantylidenylfulvene, a similar adduct, was obtained where the adamantyl group is positioned rigidly onto the molecular framework by virtue of the olefinic linkage originating from the fulvene.