ALIPHATIC


Meaning of ALIPHATIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌa-lə-ˈfa-tik ]

adjective

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek aleiphat-, aleiphar oil, from aleiphein to smear; perhaps akin to Greek lipos fat — more at leave

Date: 1889

: of, relating to, or being an organic compound (as an alkane) having an open-chain structure — compare alicyclic , aromatic 2

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