hemicyclic

adjective

hemi·​cyclic

"+

: having floral leaves partly in whorls and partly in spirals

hemicyclic flowers

Word History

Etymology

hemi- entry 1 + cyclic

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Rhymes for hemicyclic

• epicyclic
• macrocyclic
• monocyclic
• cyclic
• heterocyclic