polyolefin

See also: Polyolefin

English

Etymology

poly- +‎ olefin

Noun

polyolefin (plural polyolefins)

  1. (chemistry) A polymer (such as polyethylene) made by the polymerization of an olefin
  2. (chemistry) A polyene The template Template:rfclarify does not use the parameter(s): 
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