aliphatic
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aliphatic
(of an organic compound) not aromatic, esp having an open chain structure, such as alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes
aliphatic
[¦al·ə¦fad·ik] (organic chemistry)
Of or pertaining to any organic compound of hydrogen and carbon characterized by a straight chain of the carbon atoms; three subgroups of such compounds are alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes.