tricyclic

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Etymology

From tri- + cyclic.

Adjective

tricyclic (not comparable)

1. (chemistry) Having three rings of atoms in the molecule.

   a tricyclic antidepressant

   Anthracene is tricyclic.

Related terms

• monocyclic
• bicyclic
• polycyclic

Noun

tricyclic (plural tricyclics)

1. (chemistry) Any tricyclic compound.

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