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Aliphatic
Pronunciation
US
IPA:
/ælɪˈfætɪk/
Origin
From
Ancient Greek
ἄλειφαÏ
(
aleiphar
, "oil, ointment").
Full definition of aliphatic
Adjective
aliphatic
(
organic chemistry
) Of a
class
of
organic
compound
s in which the
carbon
atom
s 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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