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monocyclic
[mon-uh-sahy-klik, -sik-lik]
adjective
having one cycle.
Botany.arranged in a single whorl, as the parts of certain flowers.
Chemistry.of or relating to a molecular structure containing one ring.
monocyclic
/ ˌɒəʊˈɪɪ /
adjective
Also: mononuclear.(of a chemical compound) containing only one ring of atoms
(of sepals, petals, or stamens) arranged in a single whorl
(of a plant) having a life cycle that is completed in one year
monocyclic
Having a single cycle, as of activity or development.
Having a single whorl, as certain flowers and the shells of certain invertebrates.
Having a molecular structure with only one ring. Benzene and toluene are monocyclic molecules.
Other 51Թ Forms
- monocycly noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of monocyclic1
Example Sentences
The centric formula proposed by Bamberger represents naphthalene as formed by the fusion of two benzene rings, this indicates that it is a monocyclic composed of ten atoms of carbon.
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