Etymology

olefiant

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Today it means: That produces oil Full definition →

French gaz oléfiant
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  1. French · derived fromgaz oléfiant
  2. English todayolefiant

From French gaz oléfiant, from olé (“oil”) + -fiant (“producer”), present participle of -fier (“-fy”).

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