olefiant gas

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• olefiant gas — Ethylene Eth yl*ene ([e^]th [i^]l*[=e]n), n. [From {Ethyl}.] (Chem.) A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, {C2H4}, forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid in alcohol. It is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• olefiant gas — |ōlə|fīənt ; ōˈlēf]ēənt , ōˈlef] noun Etymology: part translation of French gaz oléfiant, from gaz gas + oléfiant, from olé ole + fiant, present participle of fier fy archaic : ethylene * * * /oh leuh fuy euhnt, oh lee fee , oh lef ee / ethylene… …   Useful english dictionary

• olefiant gas — /oh leuh fuy euhnt, oh lee fee , oh lef ee / ethylene (def. 2). [1800 10; part trans. of F gaz oléfiant, equiv. to olé ( < L oleum OIL) + fiant, prp. of fier FY; see ANT] * * * …   Universalium

• 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). [Archaic] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• olefiant — /ō li fīˈənt or ō lēˈfi ənt/ adjective Oil forming (as in olefiant gas ethylene) • • • Main Entry: ↑oleate …   Useful english dictionary

• Gas — (g[a^]s), n.; pl. {Gases} (g[a^]s [e^]z). [Invented by the chemist Van Helmont of Brussels, who died in 1644.] 1. An a[ e]riform fluid; a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Gas battery — Gas Gas (g[a^]s), n.; pl. {Gases} (g[a^]s [e^]z). [Invented by the chemist Van Helmont of Brussels, who died in 1644.] 1. An a[ e]riform fluid; a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Gas carbon — Gas Gas (g[a^]s), n.; pl. {Gases} (g[a^]s [e^]z). [Invented by the chemist Van Helmont of Brussels, who died in 1644.] 1. An a[ e]riform fluid; a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Gas coal — Gas Gas (g[a^]s), n.; pl. {Gases} (g[a^]s [e^]z). [Invented by the chemist Van Helmont of Brussels, who died in 1644.] 1. An a[ e]riform fluid; a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Gas coke — Gas Gas (g[a^]s), n.; pl. {Gases} (g[a^]s [e^]z). [Invented by the chemist Van Helmont of Brussels, who died in 1644.] 1. An a[ e]riform fluid; a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Gas engine — Gas Gas (g[a^]s), n.; pl. {Gases} (g[a^]s [e^]z). [Invented by the chemist Van Helmont of Brussels, who died in 1644.] 1. An a[ e]riform fluid; a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English