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alicyclic Definition

ali·cy·clic (al′i sīk′lik)

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

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

alicyclic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • hydrocarbon: Resource Type: Lecture notes and courses http://dl.clackamas.cc.or.us/ch106-05/combinat.htm Cycloalkanes: CH470 Organic Chemistry This page describes various properties of cycloalkanes ( alicyclic hydrocarbons ).
  • alcohol: A long chain alicyclic keto alcohol has been isolated from the oil ( Dalton & Lamberton 1958 ), but no urushiols.

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