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aliphatic

[ al-uh-fat-ik ]

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. pertaining to nonaromatic hydrocarbon compounds in which the constituent carbon atoms can be straight-chain, branched chain, or cyclic, as in alicyclic compounds; saturated, as in the paraffins; or unsaturated, as in the olefins and alkynes.


aliphatic

/ ˌæ±ôɪˈ´Úæ³Ùɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. (of an organic compound) not aromatic, esp having an open chain structure, such as alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

aliphatic

/ ă±ô′ə-´Úă³Ù′ĭ°ì /

  1. Relating to organic compounds whose carbon atoms are linked in open chains, either straight or branched, rather than containing a benzene ring. Alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes are aliphatic compounds.
  2. Compare aromatic
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of aliphatic1

1885–90; < Greek aleiphat- (stem of á±ô±ð¾±±è³ó²¹°ù oil, fat) + -ic
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of aliphatic1

C19: from Greek aleiphat-, aleiphar oil
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"Thus, we attempted the simple introduction of aliphatic chains, which induce van der Waals interactions. These interactions can be effective for modulating the stacking structure of a material," adds Prof. Maeda.

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Hide glue creates joints weaker than wood, which may seem like a disadvantage compared with the stronger-than-wood joints made with yellow, or aliphatic, glue, which is more common in woodworking shops these days.

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The rest is chemically bound with hydrogen in either a grease-like form, known as aliphatic carbon, or as a gaseous version of naphthalene, the main chemical component of mothballs.

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Short-chain aliphatic compounds are elaborated by female monkeys in response to estradiol, and these are of consuming interest to the males.

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GLYCOLS, in organic chemistry, the generic name given to the aliphatic dihydric alcohols.

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