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 Definitions of aliphatic  [ˌæl əˈfæt ɪk]  

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Definition of 'aliphatic' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) aliphatic
pertaining to nonaromatic hydrocarbon compounds in which the constituent carbon atoms form open chains.

Etymology:  (1885–90; < Gk aleiphat-, s. of áleiphar oil, fat + -ic)

Definition of 'aliphatic' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) aliphatic
having carbon atoms linked in open chains

'aliphatic' - Nearby Entries  

aline  alinement  aliphatic  aliphatic compound  aliquant  aliquant part  aliquot  



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