OLEFINIC

Etymology

Adjective

olefinic (comparative more olefinic, superlative most olefinic)

Characteristic of, or containing olefins.

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.

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee has initially been a food โ€“ chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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