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cyclic
cy·clic / ˈsīklik; ˈsik-/ • adj. 1. occurring in cycles; regularly repeated: the cyclic pattern of the last two decades. ∎ Math. (of a group) having the property that each element of the group can be expressed as a power of one particular element. ∎ relating to or denoting a musical or literary composition with a recurrent theme or structural device. 2. Math. of or relating to a circle or other closed curve. ∎ Geom. (of a polygon) having all its vertices lying on a circle. ∎ Chem. (of a compound) having a molecular structure containing one or more closed rings of atoms. ∎ Bot. (of a flower) having its parts arranged in whorls. DERIVATIVES: cy·cli·cal adj. (in sense 1). cy·cli·cal·ly / -ik(ə)lē/ adv. |
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"cyclic." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cyclic." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-cyclic.html "cyclic." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-cyclic.html |
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cyclic compound
cyclic compound any one of a class of compounds whose molecules contain a number of atoms bonded together to form a closed chain or ring. If all of the atoms that form the ring are carbon, the compound is said to be carbocyclic; if not, the compound is called heterocyclic. Cyclohexane and benzene are homocyclic hydrocarbons; furfural is heterocyclic, as is pyridine. A cyclic compound that behaves chemically like the open-chain aliphatic compounds is said to be alicyclic; cyclohexane is such a compound. Many cyclic compounds exhibit the special properties characteristic of the aromatic compounds. |
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"cyclic compound." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cyclic compound." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-cyclicco.html "cyclic compound." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-cyclicco.html |
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cyclic
•bathypelagic, magic, tragic
•neuralgic, nostalgic
•lethargic, Tajik
•Belgic
•paraplegic, quadriplegic, strategic
•dialogic, ethnologic, hydrologic, isagogic, logic, monologic, mythologic, pathologic, pedagogic, teleologic
•georgic • muzhik
•allergic, dramaturgic
•anarchic, heptarchic, hierarchic, monarchic, oligarchic
•psychic • sidekick • dropkick
•synecdochic • Turkic
•Alec, cephalic, encephalic, Gallic, intervallic, italic, medallic, mesocephalic, metallic, phallic, Salic, tantalic, Uralic, Vandalic
•catlick • garlic
•angelic, archangelic, evangelic, melic, melick, philatelic, psychedelic, relic
•Ehrlich • Gaelic
•acrylic, bibliophilic, Cyrillic, dactylic, exilic, idyllic, imbecilic, necrophilic
•niblick • skinflick
•acyclic, cyclic, polycyclic
•alcoholic, anabolic, apostolic, bucolic, carbolic, chocoholic, colic, diabolic, embolic, frolic, hydraulic, hyperbolic, melancholic, metabolic, parabolic, rollick, shambolic, shopaholic, symbolic, vitriolic, workaholic
•saltlick • cowlick • souslik • gemütlich
•public • Catholic
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