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aliphatic
Term:
aliphatic
Literally meaning:
“smearing”
Origin:
Anc Greek
Anc Greek
αλειφω
/alipho(=smear with ),
Coined/History
Definition
It is a term for the organic compounds
with carbon atoms with open chains
(not aromatic ring).
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