aliphatic

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (áleiphar, “oil, ointment”) +‎ -ic. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ælɪˈfætɪk/ === Adjective === aliphatic (not comparable) (organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === aliphatic (plural aliphatics) A compound of this type. (chiefly in the plural) A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds ==== See also ==== alicyclic aromatic