cyclo

[see-kloh, sahy-]

cy·clo

[see-kloh, sahy-]
noun, plural cy·clos.
a three-wheeled pedaled or motorized taxi in southeast Asia; rickshaw.

Origin:
< French cyclo(-pousse), equivalent to cyclo- combining form representing cycle motorized or pedaled bicycle or tricycle (see cyclo-) + pousse apparently short for pousse-pousse rickshaw (reduplication of pousse, noun derivative of pousser to push)

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Cyclo is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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cyclo-

a combining form meaning “cycle,” used in the formation of compound words: cyclohexane.
Also, especially before a vowel, cycl-.


Origin:
< Greek kyklo-, combining form of kýklos circle, ring; cognate with Sanskrit cakra, wheel

cyclo.

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cyclo- or cycl-
pref.
Circle; cycle: cyclophoria. A cyclic compound: cyclopeptide.

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Cyclo definition

programming, tool
(Cyclomatic complexity tool) A C and C++ code analysis tool by Roger D. Binns. It measures cyclomatic complexity, shows function calls, and can draw flowgraphs of ANSI C and C++ code. It requires Lex and C++.
Posted to alt.sources, 1993-06-28.
(1993-06-28)

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