aliphatic
Meaning of aliphatic
adjective
relating to or denoting organic compounds in which carbon atoms form open chains (as in the alkanes), not aromatic rings.
noun
an aliphatic compound.
late 19th century (originally used of the fatty acids): from Greek aleiphar, aleiphat- ‘fat’ + -ic.
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Hyphenation of aliphatic
aliphatic
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