aliphaticyoudaoicibaDictYouDict[aliphatic 词源字典]
"Relating to or denoting organic compounds in which carbon atoms form open chains (as in the alkanes), not aromatic rings", Late 19th century (originally used of the fatty acids): from Greek aleiphar, aleiphat- 'fat' + -ic.[aliphatic etymology, aliphatic origin, 英语词源]