aliphaticus

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin aliphaticus, from English aliphatic, from Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (áleiphar, “oil, ointment”) +‎ English -ic (adjectival suffix). By surface analysis, Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (áleiphar) +‎ -icus.

Adjective

aliphaticus m (feminine aliphatica, neuter aliphaticum)

  1. (lichenology, rare) aliphatic; relating to oils or ointments

Derived terms

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