- cyclic cy·clic adj
- ['saɪklɪk]
ciclico (-a)
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cyclic — cy•clic [[t]ˈsaɪ klɪk, ˈsɪk lɪk[/t]] adj. 1) revolving or recurring in cycles; characterized by recurrence in cycles 2) of, pertaining to, or being a cycle 3) chem. of or pertaining to a chemical compound containing a closed chain or ring of… … From formal English to slang
cyclic — cy|clic [ˈsaıklık] adj also cyc|li|cal [ˈsıklıkəl, ˈsaı ] happening in cycles ▪ cyclical changes in the economy >cyclically [ kli] adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
polycyclic — poly·cy·clic .päl i sī klik, sik lik adj having more than one cyclic component esp having two or more usu. fused rings in a molecule * * * poly·cy·clic (pol″e sikґlik) ( siґklik) [poly + cyclic] containing more than one ring or cycle… … Medical dictionary
acyclic — Not cyclic; denoting especially an a. compound. * * * acy·clic ( )ā sī klik, sik lik adj 1) not occurring in periods or cycles <acyclic gonadotropin secretion> 2) having an open chain structure esp ALIPHATIC <an acyclic compound> * *… … Medical dictionary
alicyclic — Denoting an a. compound. * * * al·i·cy·clic .al ə sī klik, sik lik adj of, relating to, or being an organic compound that contains a ring but is not aromatic compare ALIPHATIC * * * al·i·cy·clic (al″ĭ sikґlik) ( siґklik) having the… … Medical dictionary
cycle — 1. A recurrent series of events. 2. A recurring period of time. 3. One successive compression and rarefaction of a wave, as of a sound wave. [G. kyklos, circle] anovulatory c. a … Medical dictionary
exocyclic — Relating to atoms or groups attached to a cyclic structure but not themselves cyclic; e.g., the methyl group of toluene. Cf.:endocyclic. * * * exo·cy·clic .ek sō sī klik, sik lik adj situated outside of a ring in a chemical structure * * *… … Medical dictionary
carbocyclic — [kär΄bō sīk′lik] adj. 〚 CARBO + CYCLIC〛 designating an organic ring compound in which all the members of the ring are carbon atoms, as benzene or naphthalene: see also ALIPHATIC * * * car·bo·cy·clic … Universalium
macrocyclic — mac·ro·cy·clic .mak rō sik lik, sī klik adj containing or being a chemical ring that consists usu. of 15 or more atoms <a macrocyclic antibiotic> macrocyclic n * * * mac·ro·cyc·lic (mak″ro sikґlik) ( siґklik) pertaining to a large… … Medical dictionary
acyclic — a•cy•clic [[t]eɪˈsaɪ klɪk, eɪˈsɪk lɪk[/t]] adj. 1) not cyclic: an acyclic flower[/ex] 2) chem. of or pertaining to a chemical compound not containing a closed chain or ring of atoms • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
alicyclic — al•i•cy•clic [[t]ˌæl əˈsaɪ klɪk, ˈsɪk lɪk[/t]] adj. chem. of or noting organic compounds having both aliphatic and cyclic properties • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
