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aliphatic

/ælɪˈfætɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
aliphat-ic
IPA
/ælɪˈfætɪk/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

noun

A compound of this type.

noun

A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds

Etymology

From oblique stem of Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (áleiphar, “oil, ointment”) + -ic.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

aliphatics (plural)

Derived Forms

alicyclic aliphaticity cycloaliphatic haloaliphatic nitroaliphatic nonaliphatic

Phrases

aliphatic PVA

Frequently Paired Words

alicyclic aromatic

Questions

How do you pronounce aliphatic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ælɪˈfætɪk/.
What does aliphatic mean?
Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.
Where does aliphatic come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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