aliphatic /al·i·phat·ic/ (al″ĭ-fat´ik) pertaining to any member of one of the two major groups of organic compounds, those with a straight or branched chain structure.
aliphatic
aliphatic
al·i·phat·ic ( l  -ft  k)adj. Of, relating to, or being a group of organic chemical compounds in which the carbon atoms are linked in open chains. |
aliphatic
[al′ifat′ik]
Etymology: Gk, aleiphar, oil
pertaining to fat or oil, specifically hydrocarbon compounds that are open chains of carbon atoms, such as the fatty acids, rather than aromatic ring structures. Aliphatic compounds do not have conjugated unsaturated cyclic structures as are found in aromatic compounds such as benzene and naphthalene.
aliphatic
1. fatty or oily.
2. pertaining to a hydrocarbon that does not contain an aromatic ring.
aliphatic organic arsenicals
include the pharmaceuticals—cacodylic, phenarsonic acids and the herbicides—monosodium and disodium methanearsontes. See also organic arsenical.
aliphatic
adjective Referring to organic compounds in which the carbons are arranged in straight 'open' chains–eg, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes
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