bi·cyc·lic

(bī-sĭk′lĭk, -sī′klĭk)

adj.

1. Consisting of or having two cycles.

2. Botany Composed of or arranged in two distinct whorls, as the petals of a flower.

3. Chemistry Relating to or being a molecule containing two rings, either by a fused or bridged arrangement.

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bicyclic

(baɪˈsaɪklɪk; -ˈsɪklɪk) or

bicyclical

adj

1. of, forming, or formed by two circles, cycles, etc

2. (Botany) (of stamens, petals, etc) arranged in two whorls

3. (Chemistry) (of a chemical compound) having atoms arranged in two rings fused together with at least two atoms common to each ring: naphthalene is bicyclic.

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bi•cy•clic

(baɪˈsaɪ klɪk, -ˈsɪk lɪk)

adj.

1. Also, bi•cy′cli•cal. consisting of or having two cycles or circles.

2. containing two rings of atoms in a molecule.

[1875–80]

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bicyclic - having molecules consisting of two fused rings

cyclic - of a compound having atoms arranged in a ring structure

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