polycyclic
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poly·cy·clic

adjective \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

poly·cy·clic

adjective \ˌpäl-i-ˈsī-klik, -ˈsik-lik\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of POLYCYCLIC

: having more than one cyclic component; especially : having two or more usually fused rings in a molecule

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