aliphatic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (áleiphar, “oil, ointment”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
aliphatic (not comparable)
- (organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
organic chemistry: having carbon atoms arranged in an open chain
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Noun[edit]
aliphatic (plural aliphatics)
- A compound of this type.
- (chiefly in the plural) A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds