aliphatic acids

al·i·phat·ic ac·ids

the acids of nonaromatic hydrocarbons (for example, acetic, propionic, butyric acids); the so-called fatty acids of the formula R-COOH, where R is a nonaromatic hydrocarbon.

al·i·phat·ic ac·ids

(al'i-fat'ik as'idz) The acids of nonaromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., acetic, propionic, butyric acids); the so-called fatty acids of the formula R-COOH, where R is a nonaromatic (aliphatic) hydrocarbon.