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aliphatic

al·i·phat·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-uh-fat-ik]
    • /ˌæl əˈfæt ɪk/
    • /ˌæ.lɪ.ˈfæ.tɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-uh-fat-ik]
    • /ˌæl əˈfæt ɪk/

Definitions of aliphatic word

  • adjective aliphatic (of an organic compound) not aromatic, esp having an open chain structure, such as alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes 3
  • adjective aliphatic pertaining to a fat or oil 3
  • adjective aliphatic of or relating to a major group of organic compounds, structured in open chains, including alkanes (paraffins), alkenes (olefins), and alkynes (acetylenes) 3
  • adjective aliphatic 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. 1
  • noun aliphatic Relating to or denoting organic compounds in which carbon atoms form open chains (as in the alkanes), not aromatic rings. 1
  • noun aliphatic A compound of this type. 0

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Origin of aliphatic

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Greek aleiphat- (stem of áleiphar oil, fat) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Aliphatic

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aliphatic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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