different between aliphatic vs paraffinic

aliphatic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ??????? (áleiphar, oil, ointment).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /æl??fæt?k/

Adjective

aliphatic (not comparable)

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

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

aliphatic (plural aliphatics)

  1. A compound of this type.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds

See also

  • alicyclic
  • aromatic

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paraffinic

English

Etymology

paraffin +? -ic

Adjective

paraffinic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to paraffin, or to the alkanes
  2. aliphatic

Translations

paraffinic From the web:

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