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Aliphatic vs Polyglycolide - What's the difference?

aliphatic | polyglycolide |

In organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between aliphatic and polyglycolide

is that aliphatic is (organic chemistry) of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain while polyglycolide is (organic chemistry) an aliphatic polyester prepared by polymerization of glycolide.

As nouns the difference between aliphatic and polyglycolide

is that aliphatic is a compound of this type while polyglycolide is (organic chemistry) an aliphatic polyester prepared by polymerization of glycolide.

As an adjective aliphatic

is (organic chemistry) of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

aliphatic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A compound of this type.
  • (chiefly, in the plural) A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds

    • See also

    * alicyclic * aromatic

    polyglycolide

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) An aliphatic polyester prepared by polymerization of glycolide