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Word: Aliphatic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 19th century (originally used of the fatty acids): from Greek aleiphar, aleiphat- ‘fat’ + -ic
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌalɪˈfatɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or denoting organic compounds in which carbon atoms form open chains (as in the alkanes), not aromatic rings.
Short Definition:of organic compounds in which carbon atoms form open chains as in alkanes
Word: Aliphatic
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌalɪˈfatɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an aliphatic compound.
Short Definition:aliphatic compound
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