cyclization


cy·cli·za·tion

noun \ˌsī-k(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌsi-\

Definition of CYCLIZATION

: formation of a ring in a chemical compound
cy·clize \ˈsī-kə-ˌlīz, ˈsi-, -ˌklīz\ verb

First Known Use of CYCLIZATION

1909

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