English Explanatory Dictionary

aliphatic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.
noun
  1. A compound of this type.
  2. A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds

Pronunciation

/ælɪˈfætɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-aliphatic.wav

Word forms

aliphatic aliphatics

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (áleiphar, “oil, ointment”) + -ic.

Related words

alicyclic aromatic

Derived words

alicyclic aliphaticity aliphatic PVA cycloaliphatic haloaliphatic nitroaliphatic nonaliphatic
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