| cyclo- or (before a vowel) cycl- | |
| —combining form | |
| 1. | indicating a circle or ring: cyclotron |
| 2. | denoting a cyclic compound: cyclohexane |
| [from Greek kuklos | |
| cycl- or (before a vowel) cycl- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek kuklos | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
cyclo- or cycl-
pref.
Circle; cycle: cyclophoria. A cyclic compound: cyclopeptide.