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aliphatic
Aliphatic (adj) means describing a group of carbon compounds whose atoms form an open chain rather than a ring.
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Describing a group of carbon compounds whose atoms form an open chain rather than a ring.
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Etymology
Formed from the oblique stem of Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (áleiphar, “oil, ointment”) and -ic.
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What is the meaning of aliphatic?
"aliphatic" (adj) means describing a group of carbon compounds whose atoms form an open chain rather than a ring.
What is the opposite of aliphatic?
The opposite of "aliphatic" is aromatic.
