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al⋅i⋅cy⋅clic

  [al-uh-sahy-klik, -sik-lik]
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–adjective Chemistry.
of or noting organic compounds essentially aliphatic in chemical behavior but differing structurally in that the essential carbon atoms are connected in a ring instead of a chain.
Also, cycloaliphatic.

Origin:
1890–95; ali(phatic) + cyclic
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al·i·cy·clic   (āl'ĭ-sī'klĭk, -sĭk'lĭk)   
adj.  Of or relating to organic compounds having both aliphatic and cyclic characteristics or structures.

[ali(phatic) + cyclic.]
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Main Entry: al·i·cy·clic
Pronunciation: "al-&-'sI-klik, -'sik-lik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or being an organiccompound that contains a ring but is not aromatic —compare ALIPHATIC
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alicyclic al·i·cy·clic (āl'ĭ-sī'klĭk, -sĭk'lĭk)
adj.
Of or relating to organic compounds having both aliphatic and cyclic characteristics or structures.

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