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ALIPHATIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having carbon atoms linked in open chains
Classified under:
Similar:
acyclic; open-chain (having an open chain structure)
Context examples:
After displacement of the 2 long-chain aliphatic leaving groups (neodecanoic acid), platinum diaminocyclohexane (DACH) complexes become highly reactive and alkylate macromolecules, forming both inter- and intra-stranded DNA cross-linkings and inhibiting DNA synthesis, which results in tumor cell cytotoxicity.
(Liposomal NDDP, NCI Thesaurus)
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