aliphatic
ˌælɪˈfætɪk
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Definition of aliphatic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
chemistryTECH.relating to organic compounds not containing a benzene ringTECH.
  • Aliphatic compounds are typically less aromatic and more saturated..
acyclic non-aromatic
2.
organic chemistryTECH.related to organic compounds with open chain structuresTECH.
  • Alkanes are a type of aliphatic hydrocarbon.
acyclic non-aromatic
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Expressions with aliphatic

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organic compound of carbon and hydrogen with non-aromatic open-chain structure
Hexane is a common aliphatic hydrocarbon used as a laboratory solvent.

Origin of aliphatic

Greek, aleiphar (oil)

Terms with aliphatic included in their meaning

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organic chemistry
univalent radical from aliphatic hydrocarbons
organic chemistry
unsaturated aliphatic alcohol with formula CH₂=CH-CH₂-OH
petrochemistry
conversion of aliphatic compounds to aromatic in refining
chemical skincare
aliphatic dicarboxylic acid used to treat skin conditions
organic chemistry
simple aliphatic ketone used as a solvent
chemistry
aliphatic hydrocarbon used as a diesel fuel standard
chemistry
aliphatic univalent radical C₁₂H₂₅- in chemistry
chemical structure
aliphatic hydrocarbon with five isomeric forms

Examples of aliphatic in a sentence

  • The reaction involved an aliphatic compound.
  • The aliphatic compounds were analyzed in the lab.
  • Chemists often study aliphatic structures for their properties.

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  1. French:aliphatique, ...
  2. German:aliphatisch, kettenförmig, ...
  3. Italian:alifatica, a catena aperta, ...
  4. Spanish:alifático, ...
  5. Portuguese:alifático, ...
  6. Chinese:脂肪族的, 链状的, ...
  7. Japanese:脂肪族, ...
  8. Arabic:أليفاتي, سلسلي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַלִיפָטִי, שֶׁל שַׁרְשֶׁרֶת פְּתוּחָה, ...
  10. Russian:алифатический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:аліфатичний, ...
  12. Hindi:एलिफैटिक, खुली श्रृंखला, ...

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