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monocyclic en · ADJ

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Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- Ancient Greek κυκλῐκός (kuklĭkós)bor. Classical Latin cyclicuslbor. Middle French cyclique French cycliquebor. ▲ Classical Latin cyclicusbor. English cyclic English monocyclic From mono- + cyclic.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Having a single cycle of development or activity.
2. (not-comparable) Having a single ring of atoms in the molecule; such as benzene or cyclopropane.

Relateds

polycyclic · tricyclic · bicyclic

monocyclic en · NOUN

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Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- Ancient Greek κυκλῐκός (kuklĭkós)bor. Classical Latin cyclicuslbor. Middle French cyclique French cycliquebor. ▲ Classical Latin cyclicusbor. English cyclic English monocyclic From mono- + cyclic.

Meanings

1. Any monocyclic compound.

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