MeSH definition : Organic compounds composed exclusively of carbon and hydrogen where no carbon atoms
join to form a ring structure.;
MeSH synonym : acyclic hydrocarbons;
MeSH annotation : GEN; prefer specifics; used for mapping supplementary chemicals; do not confuse with
HYDROCARBONS, ALICYCLIC; general or unspecified; prefer specifics; used for mapping supplementary chemicals;
do not confuse with HYDROCARBONS, ALICYCLIC;