aliphatic
nounEtymology From oblique stem of Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (áleiphar, “oil, ointment”) + -ic.
1
A compound of this type.
2
In plural A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds
aliphatic
adj/ælɪˈfætɪk/
Etymology From oblique stem of Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (áleiphar, “oil, ointment”) + -ic.
1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.
- Derived terms
- alicyclic, aliphaticity, aliphatic PVA, cycloaliphatic, haloaliphatic, nitroaliphatic, nonaliphatic