Aliphatic

noun

/ælɪˈfætɪk/

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.nounA compound of this type.

2.noun(chiefly in the plural) A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds

3.adjectiveOf a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

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