ali·cy·clic
| \ ˌa-lə-ˈsī-klik
, -ˈsi-klik \
, -ˈsi-klik \
Definition of alicyclic
: of, relating to, or being an organic compound that contains a ring but is not aromatic — compare aliphatic
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“Alicyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alicyclic. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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alicyclic
adjective
al·i·cy·clic
| \ ˌal-ə-ˈsī-klik
, -ˈsik-lik
\
, -ˈsik-lik
\
Medical Definition of alicyclic
: of, relating to, or being an organic compound that contains a ring but is not aromatic — compare aliphatic
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The first known use of alicyclic was in 1890
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