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cy·clic  (sklk, sklk) or cy·cli·cal (skl-kl, skl-kl)
adj.
1.
a. Of, relating to, or characterized by cycles: a cyclic pattern of weather changes.
b. Recurring or moving in cycles: cyclical history.
2. Chemistry Of or relating to compounds having atoms arranged in a ring or closed-chain structure.
3. Botany
a. Having parts arranged in a whorl.
b. Forming a whorl.
4. Linguistics Of, relating to, or characterized by the cycle: a cyclic application of a rule.
cycli·cali·ty (skl-kl-t, skl-) n.
cycli·cal·ly adv.
cyclical or cyclic
Adjective
1. occurring in cycles
2. Chem (of an organic compound) containing a closed ring of atoms
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.cyclical - recurring in cycles
cyclic
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