Aliphatic

/ælɪˈfætɪk/ adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A compound of this type.
  2. 2
    A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds in-plural
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having carbon atoms linked in open chains wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
aliphatic hydrocarbonnonaromaticnonaromatic residuenonaromatic side chainopen-chain

Etymology

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

More for "aliphatic"

Synonyms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsBrowse writing guidesExplore topic clusters