aliphatic

/ælɪˈfætɪk/

noun

  1. A compound of this type.

  2. (chiefly in the plural) A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds

adjective

  1. Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

Similar Words

alias /ˈeɪ.li.əs/ aliasing alibi /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ alidade /ˈæ.lɪ.deɪd/ alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ alienage alienate /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/ alienated alienates alienation [ˌeɪli.əˈneɪʃən]