First Known Use: 1889
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aliphatic
adjective al·i·phat·ic \ˌa-lə-ˈfa-tik\
Definition of ALIPHATIC
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Origin of ALIPHATIC
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek aleiphat-, aleiphar oil, from aleiphein to smear; perhaps akin to Greek lipos fat — more at leave
Medical Dictionary
aliphatic
adjective al·i·phat·ic \ˌal-ə-ˈfat-ik\
Medical Definition of ALIPHATIC
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