olefiant gas

[ oh-luh-fahy-uhnt, oh-lee-fee-, oh-lef-ee- ]

Origin of olefiant gas

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1800–10; part translation of French gaz oléfiant, equivalent to olé- (<Latin oleumoil) + -fiant, present participle of -fier-fy; see -ant

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