Aliphatic vs. Aromatic — What's the Difference?

Of, relating to, or designating a group of organic chemical compounds in which the carbon atoms are linked in open chains.

Having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-smelling

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

(Chemistry) Of, relating to, or containing one or more molecular ring structures having properties of stability and reactivity characteristic of benzene.

A compound of this type.

An aromatic plant or substance, such as a medication.

A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds

(Chemistry) An aromatic organic compound.

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, fat; fatty; - applied to compounds having an open-chain structure. The aliphatic compounds thus include not only the fatty acids and other derivatives of the paraffin hydrocarbons, but also unsaturated compounds, as the ethylene and acetylene series. Compare alicyclic and aromatic.

Fragrant or spicy.

Having carbon atoms linked in open chains

(organic chemistry) Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons.

(organic chemistry) Derived from benzene.

A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.

(organic compound) Any aromatic compound.

Pertaining to, or containing, aroma; fragrant; spicy; strong-scented; odoriferous; as, aromatic balsam.

A plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger, cinnamon, spices.

(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings;

Having a strong distinctive fragrance;