ALIPHATIC


Meaning of ALIPHATIC in English

[ ˌalɪ'fatɪk ]

■ adjective Chemistry relating to or denoting organic compounds in which carbon atoms form open chains (as in the alkanes).

Origin

C19: from Gk aleiphar , aleiphat- 'fat' + -ic .

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.