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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

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