aliphatic

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A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds
Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain
A compound of this type
(Kimya) Of, relating to, or designating a group of organic chemical compounds in which the carbon atoms are linked in open chains
Organic compound in which the main carbon structure is a straight chain
An organic (substance) containing straight or branched chain arrangements of carbon atoms
Belonging to a class of "fatty" open-chained carbon compounds which do not contain aromatic rings
One of the major groups of organic compounds characterized by straight-chain arrangement of the constituent carbon atoms
Organic compounds characterized by straight or branched chain arrangement of the carbon atoms Consists of alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes
having carbon atoms linked in open chains
Non-cyclic organic compounds
Descriptive name applied to petroleum products derived from paraffin base crude oil Gasoline, kerosene, mineral spirits and naphtha are typical aliphatic or "straight-chain" hydrocarbons
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, fat; fatty; applied to compounds having an openc-hain structure
{s} referring to an oil or fat
The aliphatic compounds thus include not only the fatty acids and other derivatives of the paraffin hydrocarbons, but also unsaturated compounds, as the ethylene and acetylene series
paraffinic
aliphatic PVA
A trade name for a strong glue made from polyvinyl acetate mixed with any of a range of other materials such as resin
aliphatic compound
organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
aliphatic

    Hyphenation

    al·i·pha·tic

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (aleiphar, “oil, ointment”).
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