aliphatic
adj/ælɪˈfætɪk/US
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (áleiphar, “oil, ointment”) + -ic.
- derived from ἄλειφαρ
Definitions
Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.
A compound of this type.
A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for aliphatic. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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