bicyclic

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Etymology

From bi- + cyclic.

Adjective

bicyclic (not comparable)

1. Having two cycles.
2. (physical chemistry) Having two rings of atoms in the molecule; the rings may be fused, as in naphthalene, or separate, as in biphenyl.

Related terms

• azabicyclic
• monocyclic
• tricyclic
• polycyclic

Noun

bicyclic (plural bicyclics)

1. (physical chemistry, organic compound) A bicyclic compound.

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