What Does Cyclic Mean?

A cyclic compound is a term for a compound in the field of chemistry in which one or more series of atoms in the compound is connected to form a ring.

What is the word cyclic mean?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : of, relating to, or being a cycle. b : moving in cycles cyclic time. c : of, relating to, or being a chemical compound containing a ring of atoms.

What does cyclic mean in science?

Cyclic. (Science: chemistry) Pertaining to or occurring in a cycle or cycles, the term is applied to chemical compounds that contain a ring of atoms in the nucleus. Origin: gr. Kyklikos.

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