polycyclic

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poly·cy·clic

adj \ˌpä-lē-ˈsī-klik, -ˈsi-\

Definition of POLYCYCLIC

: having more than one cyclic component; especially : having two or more rings in the molecule

Origin of POLYCYCLIC

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1869

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