Monocyclic meaning

mŏn'ə-sĭk'lĭk, -sī'klĭk
Containing one ring of atoms in the molecule.
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Having a single cycle, as of activity or development.
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Having a single whorl, as certain flowers and the shells of certain invertebrates.
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Having a molecular structure with only one ring.
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Of or forming one cycle, circle, whorl, etc.
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Having a single cycle, as of activity or development.
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Having a single whorl, as certain flowers and the shells of certain invertebrates.
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Having a molecular structure with only one ring.
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Having a single cycle, as of activity or development.
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Having a single whorl, as certain flowers and the shells of certain invertebrates.
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Having a molecular structure with only one ring. Benzene and toluene are monocyclic molecules.
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Having a single cycle of development or activity.
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(chemistry) Having a single ring of atoms in the molecule; such as benzene or cyclopropane.
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Monocyclic Sentence Examples

  • In such cases the vascular system is said to be polycyclic in contrast with the ordinary monocyclic condition, These internal strands or cylinders are to be regarded as peculiar types of elaboration of the stele, and probably act as reservoirs for water-storage which can be drawn upon when the water supply from the root is deficient.

  • The centric formula proposed by Bamberger represents naphthalene as formed by the fusion of two benzene rings, this indicates that it is a monocyclic composed of ten atoms of carbon.

  • monocyclic hydrocarbons having one endocyclic double or one triple bond are called cycloalkenes and cycloalkynes, respectively.

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