An organic compound that does not contain ring structures.

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Hydrocarbon that does not contain an aromatic ring structure. See AROMATIC.

Non- aromatic carbon compounds.

(adj) having carbon atoms linked in open chains

A class of organic solvents which are composed of open chains of carbon atoms, derived from paraffin base crude oil. Aliphatics are relatively weak solvents. Among the typical aliphatic hydrocarbons a [..]

<biochemistry, chemistry> A major class of organic compounds where carbon and hydrogen molecules are arranged in straight or branched chains. A type of hydrocarbon that includes alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes. (13 Nov 1997)

hydrocarbons characterized by a straight- or branched-chain; can include single or multiple bonds. Aliphatics are not cyclic; they do not have a ring structure. The simplest member of this group is methane.

Any hydrocarbon in chains. Includes the alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes among many others.

Any organic compound in which the main structure is a chain of carbon atoms joined to each other.

Of or pertaining to a broad category of carbon compounds distinguished by a straight, or branched, open chain arrangement of the constituent carbon atoms. The carbon-carbon bonds may be either saturated or unsaturated. Alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes are aliphatic hydrocarbons.

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