al·i·phat·ic

(ăl′ə-făt′ĭk)

adj.

Of, relating to, or designating a group of organic chemical compounds in which the carbon atoms are linked in open chains.

[From Greek aleiphar, aleiphat-, oil, from aleiphein, to anoint with oil; see leip- in Indo-European roots.]

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aliphatic

(ˌælɪˈfætɪk)

adj

(Chemistry) (of an organic compound) not aromatic, esp having an open chain structure, such as alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes

[C19: from Greek aleiphat-, aleiphar oil]

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al•i•phat•ic

(ˌæl əˈfæt ɪk)

adj.

pertaining to nonaromatic hydrocarbon compounds in which the constituent carbon atoms form open chains.

[1885–90; < Greek aleiphat-, s. of áleiphar oil, fat + -ic]

aliphatic

the straight chain of carbon atoms of a propane molecule

al·i·phat·ic

(ăl′ə-făt′ĭk)

Relating to organic compounds that do not contain a benzene ring; not aromatic. Alkanes are aliphatic compounds. Compare aromatic.

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aliphatic

Describes organic compounds composed of carbon atoms in straight or branched chains.

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Adj.

aliphatic - having carbon atoms linked in open chains

open-chain, acyclic - having an open chain structure

Translations

aliphatisch

alifático

alifaattinen

aliphatique

alifatico

alifatisk

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A newly developed aliphatic system has been designed to satisfy this need in all related markets.

100% Solid, Thin-Film Polyurea Aliphatic System

E4/E6 values depict its hydrophilic nature, having less aromatic and more aliphatic groups.

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The company will serve as Vencorex's new distributor for Central Eastern Europe for its Tolonate[TM] and Easaqua[TM] ranges of aliphatic isocyanates, used in polyurethane applications.

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