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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
adjectiveal·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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