Aliphatic Definition
aliphatic
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English
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA: /ælɪˈfætɪk/, SAMPA: /{lI'f{tIk/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (aleiphar, “oil, ointment”).
Adjective
aliphatic (not comparable)
- (organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.
Noun
aliphatic (plural aliphatics)
- A compound of this type.
- (chiefly in the plural) A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds
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