alicyclic

(al′i sīklik)

adjective

Chem. of or relating to certain cyclic compounds with carbon atoms in any type of closed chain (excluding the benzene ring), but with properties similar to aliphatic compounds

Origin: ali(phatic) + cyclic: used to translate Ger alizyklisch, of similar formation

See alicyclic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of or relating to organic compounds having both aliphatic and cyclic characteristics or structures.

Origin:

Origin: ali(phatic)

Origin: + cyclic

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