polycyclic

English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ cyclic.

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Adjective

polycyclic (not comparable)

  1. Involving more than one cycle.
  3. (chemistry) Having two or more rings of atoms in the molecule.
  5. (botany) Having the members of a series, such as a calyx or corolla, in several circles.

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Noun

polycyclic (plural polycyclics)

  1. A polycyclic compound.
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