# aliphatic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ælɪˈfætɪk/ · frequency rank #56,572

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

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (áleiphar, “oil, ointment”) + -ic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aliphatic