aliphatic

As adjectives the difference between aliphatic and naphthenic

is that aliphatic is (organic chemistry) of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain while naphthenic is (chemistry) of, pertaining to, or derived from a naphthene.

As a noun aliphatic

is a compound of this type.

As nouns the difference between aliphatic and alkanes

is that aliphatic is a compound of this type while alkanes is .

As an adjective aliphatic

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

As adjectives the difference between aliphatic and linear

is that aliphatic is (organic chemistry) of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain while linear is linear (in mathematics, of first-degree polynomial).

As a noun aliphatic

is a compound of this type.

As adjectives the difference between aliphatic and cyclic

is that aliphatic is (organic chemistry) of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain while cyclic is characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals.

As a noun aliphatic

is a compound of this type.

As adjectives the difference between aliphatic and undefined

is that aliphatic is (organic chemistry) of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As a noun aliphatic

is a compound of this type.

As nouns the difference between mercaptan and aliphatic

is that mercaptan is mercaptan while aliphatic is a compound of this type.

As an adjective aliphatic is

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

As nouns the difference between aliphatic and paraffin

is that aliphatic is a compound of this type while paraffin is a petroleum based thin and colorless fuel oil, (kerosene in US English).

As an adjective aliphatic

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

As a verb paraffin is

to impregnate or treat with paraffin.

As adjectives the difference between amphipathic and aliphatic

is that amphipathic is describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups while aliphatic is of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

As a noun aliphatic is

a compound of this type.

As an adjective aliphatic is

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

As a noun aliphatic is

a compound of this type.