Definition of Aliphatic

1. Adjective. Having carbon atoms linked in open chains.

Similar to: Acyclic, Open-chain

Definition of Aliphatic

1. a. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, fat; fatty; -- applied to compounds having an openc-hain structure. 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.

Definition of Aliphatic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Aliphatic

1. A major class of organic compounds where carbon and hydrogen molecules are arranged in straight or branched chains. A type of hydrocarbon that includes alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aliphatic

aline
alined
alinement
alinement
alinements
aliner
aliners
alines
alining
alinjection
alioth
aliped
aliped
alipeds
aliphatic (current term)
aliphatic (current term)
aliphatic acids
aliphatic compound
aliphatic compound
aliphatic nitrilase
alipoid
alipotropic
aliquant
aliquant
aliquant part
aliquot
aliquot
aliquots
aliquot part
ALIR

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